George Mraz In Duet With Roland Hanna - Porgy & Bess (1976) [Japanese Edition 2020]
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 184 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 96 MB | Covers - 4 MB
Genre: Jazz, Post-Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Ultra-Vybe, Inc. (OTLCD2462)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+.cue+log) - 184 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps (LAME 3.93) - 96 MB | Covers - 4 MB
Genre: Jazz, Post-Bop | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Ultra-Vybe, Inc. (OTLCD2462)
A rare Japanese-only album - one that presents familiar songs from Porgy & Bess, but delivered in a completely sublime setting - just the bass of George Mraz and the piano of Roland Hanna - opening up with a sense of flow that really transforms each tune into a very special creative moment! Mraz is at his best here - with that round yet sharp tone that makes some of his 70s performances so wonderful - and Hanna complements his playing beautifully with his own balance of force and lyricism - maybe more sometimes on the left hand than usual, but also never slavishly tied to rhythm - just carrying a bit more of the sound without the drums.