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Duet albums were rare in 1962 and encounters of this quality are still few and far between. Bill Evans and Jim Hall, two giants of modern jazz, were at the peak of their creative powers at the time. Evans led his own trio, and Hall was working with Sonny Rollins' quartet. Undercurrent is the first of two outstanding albums recorded during two sessions that took place on May 14, 1961, and April 24, 1962 – both at Sound Makers, New York. Intuitive musical relationships usually develop over a period of several years, but here we have two musicians who understand each other from the very beginning. After the tragic death of his previous musical partner, the virtuoso bassist Scott Le Faro, at the age of only 23, Bill Evans was particularly energized and looking for a new musical direction. His state of mind complemented perfectly Hall's enormous talent and superb technique, whose highly developed sense of rhythm and harmony shines through on this album. What makes this recording so special is the musicians' almost telepathic anticipation: a constant exchange of ideas in which each reacts to the other with apparent ease – simply a brilliant jazz album of great depth and impressive atmosphere!
Esoteric's reissue of jazz masterpieces has attracted a lot of attention worldwide. The uncompromising commitment to restoring and editing the original tapes, as well as the use of their unique Hybrid Super Audio CD technology to improve sound quality, make Esoteric's releases a must-have and an audiophile delight for all jazz music lovers!
Limited edition Hybrid SACD. Japanese pressing
1. My Funny Valentine
2. I Hear A Rhapsody
3. Dream Gypsy
4. Romain
5. Skating In Central Park
6. Darn That Dream
7. Stairway To The Stars
8. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
9. My Funny Valentine (Alternate Take)
10. Romain (Alternate Take)