Buck Hill
Buck Hill
Artist Information
Genres: Hard Bop
Active: 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's
Born: February 13, 1927 in Washington, D.C.
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Biography
Buck Hill received some fame in the 1970s for being a mailman who also plays tenor. He actually began playing professionally in 1943, but always had a day job in Washington, D.C. He recorded with Charlie Byrd (1958-1959), but had to wait until the late '70s before getting his own dates. He went on to lead sessions for SteepleChase and Muse, displaying a large tone and a swinging style.
Discography
Release: July 18, 2006
Label: Severn
Release: September 25, 2000
Label: Jazzmont