Excition
| Excition | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by Hilton Ruiz Quintet | ||||
| Released | 1977 | |||
| Recorded | February 7, 1977 | |||
| Studio | C.I. Recording Inc., NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 48:50 | |||
| Label | SteepleChase SCS 1078 | |||
| Producer | Nils Winther | |||
| Hilton Ruiz chronology | ||||
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Excition is an album by pianist Hilton Ruiz recorded in 1977 and released on the Danish label SteepleChase.[1][2]
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [4] |
The AllMusic review by Ken Dryden states "Excition is a strong example of Ruiz's ability as both a performer and arranger".[3]
Track listing
- "Dedicated to the Cooker" (Hilton Ruiz) – 10:15
- "Excition" (Frank Foster) – 10:35
- "The House That Love Built" (Foster) – 7:25
- "Blues for Becky" (Richard Williams) – 10:48
- "Origin" (Pharoah Sanders) – 9:43 Additional track on CD
Personnel
- Hilton Ruiz – piano
- Richard Williams – trumpet
- Frank Foster – tenor saxophone
- Buster Williams – bass
- Roy Brooks – drums
References
- ^ SteepleChase Records discography. Retrieved June 27, 2017
- ^ "Hilton Ruiz – Excition (SCCD 31078)". Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Hilton Ruiz – Excition > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1247. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.