Jim Hall - By Arrangement (1998) [Jazz][mp3 320][schon55]

Jim Hall - By Arrangement
Year: 1998
Label: Telarc Jazz
Total time: 60:53
Quality: 320 kbps

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. ~ Ken Dryden, AMG

Personnel:
Jim Hall (Guitar)
Scott Colley (Double Bass) - 3,9
Terry Clarke (Drums) - 5,9
Tom Harrell (Flugelhorn) - 3,5,7,9
Joe Lovano (Sopranino Saxophone and Clarinet) - 4
Pat Metheny (Acoustic Guitar) - 1
Greg Osby (Alto Saxophone) - 8
Marcus Rojas (Tuba) - 3
Jim Pugh (Trombone) - 3,9
Louise Schulman (Viola) - 6
The New York Voices (Vocals) - 2,8
Alex Brofsky (Horn) - 9

Jim Hall - By Arrangement Tracks:
01 Django (John Lewis) 8:36
02 Waltz For Debby (Bill Evans/Gene Lees) 5:04
03 Ruby My Dear (Thelonious Monk) 5:26
04 Goodbye (Gordon Jenkins) 8:28
05 Art Song (Jim Hall) 6:17
06 October Song (Jim Hall) 6:42
07 Wendy (Paul Desmond) 7:37
08 The Wind (Russ Freeman/Jerry Gladstone) 6:58
09 Whisper Not (Benny Golson) 5:39