In the last few weeks, as live music has slowly returned, I’ve heard musicians describe our current moment in different ways. We’re in a “Ramp-up period with no rules.” Or: “Extended spring training.” Or: A “painful process of blasting away months of cobwebs and rust.” Or: A “Desperate Return to “Normal” That Comes With Its Own Type of Buyer’s Remorse.”
I started to listen to Concierto and quickly went back to the liner notes ... not just Jim Hall, but also Paul Desmond, Chet Baker, Ron Carter ... just great especially Concierto de Aranjuez. I like this piece in all of its versions, even Herb Alpert's driving version of it, but Jim Hall's version may become my favorite.
I started to listen to Concierto and quickly went back to the liner notes ... not just Jim Hall, but also Paul Desmond, Chet Baker, Ron Carter ... just great especially Concierto de Aranjuez. I like this piece in all of its versions, even Herb Alpert's driving version of it, but Jim Hall's version may become my favorite.
It's definitely one of my favorites. The vibe is so thick!