Buck Hill | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Roger Wendell Hill |
| Born | February 13, 1927 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | March 20, 2017 (aged 90) Greenbelt, Maryland, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
| Instrument(s) | Saxophone, clarinet |
Roger Wendell "Buck" Hill (February 13, 1927 – March 20, 2017) was an American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist.[1]
Hill began playing professionally in 1943 but held a day job as a mailman in his birthplace of Washington, D.C. for over forty years. He recorded with Charlie Byrd in 1958-59. Hill released his first record as a leader, This Is Buck Hill, in 1978. During the 1970s, he also recorded two albums with the Washington-area trumpeter Allan Houser.[2] Hill's albums for SteepleChase and Muse included appearances by Kenny Barron, Buster Williams, Barry Harris, Ray Drummond, Kenny Washington, and Johnny Coles, among others. He released his last album in 2006.