Compulsion

'Compulsion' documents Andrew Hill's further exploration of the avant-garde, treating the piano as a percussive instrument to complement the expanded rhythm section. The album is notable for its dense, polyrhythmic textures, heavily featuring African drums and congas to explore themes related to the Afro-American legacy, as stated by Hill himself. With experimental performances from trumpeter Freddie Hubbard and saxophonist John Gilmore, the session is a fiery and uncompromising work of post-bop, using shifting tonal colors and complex structures to create a unique sonic statement.