Masterful Reissue on SACD!
Seth Giddings | Across the Universe... | 02/17/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Jim Hall's Concierto was arguably the greatest LP in the history of Creed Taylor's CTI label. Painstakingly re-mastered from the original analog tapes, this historic jazz album sounds better than ever on this MFSL Hybrid SACD! Guitar genius Jim Hall is perfectly complemented by Ron Carter, Paul Desmond, Chet Baker, Sir Roland Hanna, and Steve Gadd. Hall's fluid, melodic guitar playing is the star of this Rudy Van Gelder-engineered record. Jim Hall is a master of improvisation who values minimalism over flurries of notes. The rich, warm tone of his guitar will flood your senses with musicality. The centerpiece of this recording is Hall's interpretation of Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez", which contains what many consider to be Chet Baker's most lyrical, emotional playing."