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

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)

Reception edit

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 edit

  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 edit

References edit

  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.