Martin Kratochvil & Tony Ackerman - Duolog I-II (2001)

In 1971, while visiting Prague with his Czech fiancée, Tony Ackerman met the famed Czech jazz pianist Martin Kratochvil, and their friendship evolved into a close musical collaboration when Ackerman returned to Prague in 1984, this time on an IREX study grant to complete his Ph.D. in Music, which he received from the University of California at Santa Barbara. Ackerman and Kratochvil have been performing their special blend of acoustic improvisations throughout Central Europe since 1985. Their six albums have become a staple of the Czech jazz scene.

CD1 tracks:
1. Spiknuti (Conspiracy) (Martin Kratochvil) 5:32
2. S Nami To Dokazete (Just Go for It) (Martin Kratochvil) 4:41
3. Barysnja (Martin Kratochvil) 4:25
4. Paloma (Tony Ackerman) 4:42
5. Zlate Casy (Good Times) (Martin Kratochvil) 4:58
6. Margherita (Martin Kratochvil) 4:11
7. Sambira (Tony Ackerman) 4:37
8. Gogi, Gogi (Martin Kratochvil) 3:06
9. West Coast Lookout (Tony Ackerman) 4:16
10. Stara Moudrost (Ancient Wisdom) (Martin Kratochvil) 2:17
11. Toledo (Martin Kratochvil) 7:49
12. Falcon Flight (Tony Ackerman) 5:10

CD2 tracks:
1. Duologue 12:53
2. Negotiation 23:17
3. Whose Blues 7:56
4. Chit-Chat 6:20
5. Exchange 7:56
All compositions - by Martin Kratochvil and Tony Ackerman

Personnel:
Martin Kratochvil (Piano)
Tony Ackerman (Guitar) - CD1:1-9,11,12 / CD2:1-5
Pavel J. Ryba (Bass Guitar) - CD1:1-3,5-9,12
Vojtech Havel (Cello) - CD1:1,8,10
Imram Musa Zangi (Percussion) - CD1:1,2,4-9,11,12

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