Smoke Stack (album)

Smoke Stack is a studio album by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill, recorded in 1963 and released in 1966 on Blue Note Records. It was his second recording as leader on the label.^[5] "Ode to Von" is dedicated to saxophonist Von Freeman, whilst "Verne" is dedicated to Hill's first wife, Laverne Gillette.^[6] 30 Pier Ave. is the address of The Lighthouse, a jazz club in Hermosa Beach, CA. The album is notable for the participation of acoustic bassists Richard Davis and Eddie Khan, who play simultaneously throughout. Drummer Roy Haynes returns from Hill’s previous sessions.

Smoke Stack
Studio album by Andrew Hill
Released	Early August 1966[1]
Recorded	December 13, 1963
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Post bop Avant-garde jazz
Length	39:40 (LP) 60:45 (CD)
Label	Blue Note Records BST 84160
Producer	Alfred Lion
Andrew Hill chronology
Black Fire (1963) Smoke Stack (1966) Judgment! (1964)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
DownBeat	[3]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings	[4]

Track listing

All compositions by Andrew Hill

1. "Smoke Stack" - 5:00
2. "The Day After" - 5:07
3. "Wailing Wall" - 5:46
4. "Ode to Von" - 4:29
5. "Not So" - 6:24
6. "Verne" - 5:48
7. "30 Pier Avenue" - 7:06

Bonus tracks on CD:

8. "Smoke Stack" [Alternate take] - 4:20
9. "The Day After" [Alternate take] - 4:49
10. "Ode to Von" [Alternate take] - 5:28
11. "Not So" [Alternate take] - 6:28

Personnel

• Andrew Hill - piano
• Richard Davis - bass
• Eddie Khan - bass
• Roy Haynes - drums