Guitarist Jim Hall was only an occasional Concord artist. He recorded three solo albums for the label, plus a duo set with pianist George Shearing and two with bassist Ron Carter. This 1998 sampler CD has at least one selection from each of the sets. Long underrated but a major influence on later generations of guitarists, the harmonically advanced Hall is heard playing two numbers (including "Love Letters") in a trio with bassist Don Thompson and drummer Terry Clarke; performing "Street of Dreams" and "Emily" with Shearing and three selections (including "St. Thomas") with Carter; taking a pair of unaccompanied solos; and performing two originals in 1989 with a quartet that includes keyboardist Gil Goldstein. One could not ask more from a sampler than this overview, which should lead listeners to exploring more of Jim Hall's work.
Jim Hall
The Concord Jazz Heritage Series
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AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Track Listing
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | |||
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| 1 | 07:00 | |||||
| 2 | 06:38 | |||||
| 3 | 04:00 | |||||
| 4 | 05:50 | |||||
| 5 | 04:28 | |||||
| 6 | 10:14 | |||||
| 7 | 04:04 | |||||
| 8 | 04:35 | |||||
| 9 | 05:57 | |||||
| 10 | 05:25 | |||||
| 11 | 05:28 |
