Jim Hall - By Arrangement (1998)
Jim Hall - By Arrangement (1998)
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 9 Tracks | 1:00:19 | 140 MB
Genre: Jazz | Label: Telarc Records
MP3 CBR 320 kbps | 9 Tracks | 1:00:19 | 140 MB
Genre: Jazz | Label: Telarc Records
Long acclaimed for his understated lyrical approach to the guitar, Jim Hall's diverse arrangements on this CD are also first-class. His dazzling arrangement of John Lewis' "Django" features Hall with Pat Metheny, with both men on acoustic instruments for a change, accompanied only by drummer Terry Clarke and the occasional pizzicato accents of a 12-piece string section (violas and cellos!). Rarely has Gordon Jenkins' "Goodbye" been given such a fresh treatment; the brisk bossa nova rhythm, Joe Lovano's switch from clarinet to soprano sax midway in the piece, and Hall's interplay with Lovano and the strings, plus the dramatic sudden slowdown in tempo at the conclusion, make it stand out from the many recordings of this standard. The New York Voices provide a nice backdrop for Hall's solo on "Waltz for Debby," while Paul Desmond's rarely heard "Wendy" features the leader with the brilliant flugelhornist Tom Harrell, backed by a brass section. Hall's originals also merit praise: his lovely "October Song" has just a touch of melancholy with a fine viola solo backed by the strings following his solo introduction, while his challenging "Art Song" is a playful waltz. (allmusic.com)
Tracklist:
1. Django - Acoustic Guitar – Jim Hall, Pat Metheny 8:32
2. Waltz For Debby - Guitar – Jim Hall Vocals – New York Voices 5:00
3. Ruby My Dear - Bass – Scott Colley Flugelhorn – Tom Harrell Guitar – Jim Hall Trombone – Jim Pugh Tuba – Marcus Rojas 5:22
4. Goodbye - Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone – Joe Lovano Guitar – Jim Hall 8:24
5. Art Song - Acoustic Guitar – Jim Hall Drums – Terry Clarke Flugelhorn – Tom Harrell 6:14
6. October Song - Acoustic Guitar – Jim Hall Viola [Solo] – Louise Schulman 6:39
7. Wendy - Flugelhorn – Tom Harrell Guitar – Jim Hall 7:33
8. The Wind - Alto Saxophone – Greg Osby Guitar – Jim Hall Vocals – New York Voices 6:55
9. Whisper Not - Drums – Terry Clarke Flugelhorn – Tom Harrell Guitar – Jim Hall Horn – Alex Brofsky Trombone – Jim Pugh 5:40
Recorded in Clinton Recording, Studio A, New York City, January 12-14, and March 13, 1998
Mixed at Sony Music Studios, New York, March 13-15, 1998
Jim Hall - By Arrangement (1998)
Jim Hall - By Arrangement (1998)
