The American jazz pianist Andrew Hill was born in Illinois, Chicago in 1931. He
began learning the piano from the age of 13 and was mentored by the well-known
pianist and bandleader Earl Hines. Whilst still a teenager, Hill made
appearances with touring musicians who passed through Chicago and these included
artists such as Charlie Parker and Miles Davis.
His first professional gig came when he was invited to join Paul 'Hucklebuck'
Williams's band in 1953 and over the next few years Hill would play with many
rising stars from the world of blues and jazz. Many consider the peri...