Buck Hill
Roger Wendell "Buck" Hill (February 13, 1927 – 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 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 tw…
Artist details
- Type
- Person
- Area
- United States
- Born
- February 13th, 1927
- Died
- March 20th, 2017
- Genres
- Labels
- SteepleChase