Jim Hall: Concierto de Aranjuez
Musicians:
Jim Hall (guitar), Paul Desmond (alto sax), Chet Baker (trumpet), Sir Roland Hanna (piano), Ron Carter (bass), Steve Gadd (drums).
Composed by Joaquín Rodrigo
.Recorded: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 16 and 23, 1975
Rating: 87/100 (learn more)
Jim Hall’s “Concierto de Aranjuez” unites three of the purest melodists in jazz in Baker, Desmond, and the guitarist himself. While sharing the lead, all choose to forgo extra frills and ornamentation to focus on what matters the most—conveying the magnificence of the pristine melody. Carter and Gadd introduce a delicate funk groove on which Hall and Hanna paint a sensuous and ethereal harmonic canvas. Given ample improvisational space, the soloists complement each other well, utilizing a “less-is-more” approach within their improvisations and creating many moments of subdued, passionate musical poetry. Moody and rich, this is one of the finest recordings in the CTI catalog.
Reviewer: Matt Leskovic
Tags: classical jazz · cti · guitar
1 response so far
This is my favorite piece of music of all time! I listen to it every day and I almost always discover a subtle new sound in the playing of these Jazz Legends. I hope you enjoy every second of this 19 minutes and 18 seconds of bliss. peace Prawda