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Excition

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Excition
Studio album by
Hilton Ruiz Quintet
Released1977
RecordedFebruary 7, 1977
StudioC.I. Recording Inc., NYC
GenreJazz
Length48:50
LabelSteepleChase
SCS 1078
ProducerNils Winther
Hilton Ruiz chronology
Rhythm in the House
(1976)
Excition
(1977)
New York Hilton
(1977)

Excition is an album by pianist Hilton Ruiz recorded in 1977 and released on the Danish label SteepleChase.[1][2]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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  1. "Dedicated to the Cooker" (Hilton Ruiz) – 10:15
  2. "Excition" (Frank Foster) – 10:35
  3. "The House That Love Built" (Foster) – 7:25
  4. "Blues for Becky" (Richard Williams) – 10:48
  5. "Origin" (Pharoah Sanders) – 9:43 Additional track on CD

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ SteepleChase Records discography. Retrieved June 27, 2017
  2. ^ "Hilton Ruiz – Excition (SCCD 31078)". Archived from the original on September 13, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Dryden, Ken. Hilton Ruiz – Excition > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved June 27, 2017.
  4. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 1247. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.