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Passing Ships is the thirteenth album by American jazz pianist Andrew Hill featuring performances recorded in 1969 but not released on the Blue Note label until 2003. The album features Hill with a large horn section performing seven original compositions.

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars and stated “The music here is ambitious. Hill’s scoring for one reed, two trumpets, and low brass is remarkable for the time”.

Track listing:
All compositions by Andrew Hill
“Sideways” – 4:09
“Passing Ships” – 7:08
“Plantation Bag” – 8:32
“Noon Tide” -9:49
“The Brown Queen” – 6:22
“Cascade” – 6:27
“Yesterday’s Tomorrow” – 5:11
Recorded on November 7 (tracks 2, 5 & 6) and November 14 (tracks 1, 3, 4 & 7), 1969.

Personnel:
Andrew Hill – piano
Dizzy Reece – trumpet solo on tracks 1, 3, 4, Woody Shaw – trumpet solo on tracks 2, 5-7
Joe Farrell – alto flute, English horn, bass clarinet, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
Howard Johnson – bass clarinet, tuba
Robert Northern – french horn
Julian Priester – trombone
Ron Carter – bass
Lenny White – drums

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Released: October 21, 2003
Recorded: November 7 and 14, 1969
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs
Length: 45:38
Label:Blue Note
Blue Note 90417
Producer: Francis Wolff