Buck Hill

Roger "Buck" Hill February 13 1927 Washington D.C. – March 20 2017 Was An American Jazz Tenor And Soprano Saxophonist. Hill Began Playing Professionally In 1943 But Held A Day Job As A Mailman In His Birthplace Of Washington D.C. For Over Thirty Years. He Played With Charlie Byrd In 1958-59 But Was Only Occasionally Active During The 1960s. In 1973 He Recorded With Washington-Area Trumpeter Allan Houser. He Has Recorded Copiously As A Leader Since The 1970s. Discography This Is Buck Hill SteepleChase Records 1978 Scope SteepleChase 1979 Easy To Love SteepleChase 1981 Playse Europe Turning Point Records 1982 Impressions SteepleChase 1983 Capital Hill Muse Records 1989 The Buck Stops Here Muse 1990 I'm Beginning To See The Light Muse 1991 Impulse Muse 1992 Northsea Festival SteepleChase 1997 Uh Huh! Buck Hill Live At Montpelier Jazzmont 2000 Relax Severn Records 2006 As Sideman With Charlie Byrd "Jazz At The Showboat" Off Beat 1957 Byrd's Word! Riverside 1958 Byrd In The Wind Riverside 1959 With Shirley Horn Close Enough For Love Verve 1989 You Won't Forget Me Verve 1991 The Main Ingredient Verve 1995 With Shirley Scott Great Scott! Muse 1991 read less