Learn Jim Hall - 1995 Dialogues

Guitarist artist/jim-hall-mn0000286483">Jim Hall has long been i of the close open-minded of the of import stylists to emerge during the 1950s, as well as his harmonically advanced trend remains quite modern spell hinting at its foundations inwards bop. For this Telarc CD, artist/hall-mn0000286483">Hall teams upwards with 5 major players on 2 numbers apiece: Guitarists artist/bill-frisell-mn0000074397">Bill Frisell as well as artist/mike-stern-mn0000413405">Mike Stern, artist/joe-lovano-mn0000119629">Joe Lovano on tenor, flugelhornist artist/tom-harrell-mn0000605535">Tom Harrell, as well as artist/gil-goldstein-mn0000187336">Gil Goldstein on accordion. artist/bassist-scott-colley-mn0000303927">Bassist Scott Colley as well as drummer artist/andy-watson-mn0000215712">Andy Watson are on the artist/frisell-mn0000074397">Frisell as well as artist/lovano-mn0000119629">Lovano tracks, as well as part of the artist/harrell-mn0000605535">Harrell as well as artist/stern-mn0000413405">Stern performances. All of the compositions only "Skylark" are artist/hall-mn0000286483">Hall originals and, although they are unremarkably a chip dry, at that topographic point are approximately exceptions: "Uncle Ed" as well as "Frisell Frazzle" are a petty nutty. The emphasis throughout is on interplay betwixt the atomic number 82 voices as well as advanced improvising. Despite his rigid sidemen (artist/stern-mn0000413405">Stern as well as artist/harrell-mn0000605535">Harrell fare best), artist/jim-hall-mn0000286483">Jim Hall ends upwards equally the dominant vocalism on virtually every selection, making this a laid his fans volition enjoy. - All Music

I discovered Jim Hall with this tape as well as was forthwith seduced. I'd heard of him equally the major guitarist of the 1960s West Coast jazz tendency as well as didn't intend such a legend could audio then modern today. The 10 pieces he wrote for this album are each astutely tailored for the instrumentalist he duets with.
The 2 pieces with Bill Frisell, whose playing is then characteristic as well as personal, brand that songwriting character clear as well as are an first-class intro to the album. On "Bon Ami", Joe Lovano delivers a really sensitive, powerful as well as moving tenor saxophone part. "Snowbound" showcases a both eerie as well as compelling part yesteryear Gil Goldstein ; what is that musical instrument he's playing, you lot wonder? It's a bass accordian (never heard that before) as well as the foreign fashion he plays inwards adds to the effect. The 2 pieces with Mike Stern are likewise alongside my favorites. "Uncle Ed", inwards particular, is a really lively blues, with first-class back upwards from Andy Watson on drums. The "rivaling" solo as well as comp parts yesteryear Jim as well as Mike are incredibly vivid ; Mike Stern hits an intense mid-solo of blues-rock-jazz fusion as well as Jim Hall's heartful as well as intense humming inwards the background spell he gives all he has inwards each of his notes is deeply moving.
A rigid add-on to whatever modern jazz fan's discotheque, I believe.  - By Lionel Lumbroso  

Jim Hall gear upwards a break of invitee artists to play inwards basically duo format. Most of the songs bring Scott Colley as well as Andy Watson playing bass as well as drums extremely tastefully, only they intentionally remain generally inwards the background. Jim Hall wrote close of the songs, as well as with "Frisell Frazzle" he came upwards with an angular i for Bill Frisell. It's pretty good, though the side yesteryear side vocal with Frisell, "Simple Things", is blander. Joe Lovano plays approximately hearty tenor sax on "Calypso Joe" as well as "Bon Ami". Tom Harrell is inwards a chip of a Chet Baker fashion during "Dream Steps" as well as the after "Skylark". Jim Hall gives the beat department a suspension during his songs with accordianist Gil Goldstein. "Snowbound" as well as "Dialogue" are peradventure the close headphoney on the songs - you lot bring to pay attending to the nuances to larn the close out of the songs. The 2 songs with Mike Stern, "Stern Stuff" as well as "Uncle Ed", are the swingingest.

Sometimes albums with a bunch of featured invitee artists tin forcefulness out last a mess, only this i industrial plant because Jim Hall coaxes careful, subtle performances out of everyone (less then for Mike Stern, who livens things up), then the CD coheres, as well as doesn't bump along. - By Anthony Cooper

This recording features a overnice pick of music. The interplay betwixt Mr. Hall as well as his guests is really smooth, mellow, as well as results inwards approximately fine jazz. I'd likewise recommend, if you lot tin forcefulness out detect it, equally it is out of print, his collaboration with Ron Carter. Fine, fine recording. - By M. Chlanda

Down Beat (2/96, p.42) - iv Stars - Very Good - "...Hall's playing...achieves a high-water grade of musical poetry..."

JazzTimes (2/96, p.77) - "...A clever, open-minded concept resulting inwards a stunning sonic watercolor of textures, moods as well as grooves..."

Village Voice (1/16/96) - Ranked #11 inwards the Village Voice's Best Jazz Discs of '95 - "...The diverseness grows on you lot the agency all the guests grew on Hall as well as vice versa. Not a notation is wasted..."

Tracklist

1     Frisell Frazzle  4:47
2     Simple Things      6:26
3     Calypso Joe      5:17
4     Bon Ami      6:37
5     Dream Steps      4:45
6     Snowbound      6:19
7     Stern Stuff      5:12
8     Dialogue      4:34
9     Uncle Ed      5:03
10     Skylark          5:35


Personnel:

    Guitar – Jim Hall, Bill Frisell (tracks: 1, 2), Mike Stern (tracks: 7, 9)
    Accordion – Gil Goldstein (tracks: 6, 8)
    Bass – Scott Colley (tracks: 1 to 4, 7, 10)
    Drums – Andy Watson (tracks: 1 to 5, 7, 9, 10)
    Flugelhorn – Tom Harrell (tracks: 5, 10)   
    Tenor Saxophone – Joe Lovano (tracks: 3, 4)
    Written-By – Jim Hall (tracks: 1 to 9)

Notes
Recorded inwards Studio A, Power Station, New York City, Feb 3, iv & 25, 1995.
Mixed at Ambient Recording Co, Stamford, Connecticut, June 29, 1995.
Mastered at BMG Studios, New York City, July 13, 1995.