''Judgment!'' is a studio album by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill, recorded and released in 1964 on

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. Accompanied by drummer

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, bassist Richard Davis and vibraphonist

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- Hill weaves his music around complex

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The pieces

The first track, "Siete Ocho", meaning "Seven Eight", is in 7/8. "Flea Flop" was named "for the first notes of the melody, which seemed to suggest a jumping flea. This is also dedicated to the hotels and motels that jazz sidemen are obliged to stay in all over the country." The composition "Yokada Yokada" was named after the song "

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", referring to "senseless dialogue between people," whilst "Alfred" was dedicated to producer Alfred Lion because of his "natural understanding of jazz in general." The title track "Judgment" was inspired by a poem written by Hill's wife, Lavern. "Reconciliation" addresses "the adjustment every musician has to make to achieve unity and harmony with the rest of the group."Original liner notes by

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Track listing

All compositions by Andrew Hill # "Siete Ocho" - 8:58 # "Flea Flop" - 7:21 # "Yokada Yokada" - 5:17 # "Alfred" - 7:04 # "Judgment" - 6:53 # "Reconciliation" - 7:24 # "Yokada Yokada" lternate take- 5:12 Bonus track on CD

Personnel

* Andrew Hill - piano *

- vibraphone * Richard Davis - bass *

- drums

References

1964 albums Andrew Hill albums Blue Note Records albums Albums produced by Alfred Lion Post-bop albums Modal jazz albums Avant-garde jazz albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio {{1960s-jazz-album-stub