Jim Hall • Jazzpar Quartet 4

 

There has been growing interest, increased mention in the world's media and the realization that the Danish jazz scene has given something of great value (and not only financially) to the international community. Jim Hall's work has covered more than 40 years and evokes past associations with people such as Chico Hamilton, Jimmy Giuffre, Sonny Rollins and Art Farmer, and the fact that they had some of their most interesting and unusual groups when Jim Hall happened to be in them. What these great artists (and many more) find in Hall is an artist of great sensitivity and intelligence, to whom the idea of co-operation is second nature but whoose approach is completely individual.
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Review by Ken Dryden
Jim Hall was the winner of the 1998 Jazzpar Prize, given annually by the Danish Jazz Center; the resulting concerts which followed are a valuable addition to Hall's considerable discography. The veteran guitarist is joined by tenor saxophonist Chris Potter, bassist Thomas Ovesen and drummer Terry Clarke for a rousing "Stella By Starlight" and a very soft, captivating interpretation of "Chelsea Bridge." The Zaploski String Quartet takes the place of Hall's group on several tracks, joining him for his intriguing "Thesis," written in 1953 while he was a student at the Cleveland Institute of Music; this version is more stripped down than his 1990 Town Hall performance but every bit as compelling. Hall & Co. join the string quartet for a run through Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze," proving he's as open minded as ever to trying new things. Hall's sensitive duet with Potter on the closer, "In A Sentimental Mood," brings things full circle on this very successful album.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/jazzpar-quartet-4-mw0000745786

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Ha habido un interés creciente, una mayor mención en los medios de comunicación de todo el mundo y la constatación de que la escena jazzística danesa ha aportado algo de gran valor (y no sólo económico) a la comunidad internacional. El trabajo de Jim Hall abarca más de 40 años y evoca asociaciones pasadas con gente como Chico Hamilton, Jimmy Giuffre, Sonny Rollins y Art Farmer, y el hecho de que tenían algunos de sus grupos más interesantes e inusuales cuando Jim Hall estaba en ellos. Lo que estos grandes artistas (y muchos más) encuentran en Hall es un artista de gran sensibilidad e inteligencia, para quien la idea de la cooperación es una segunda naturaleza, pero cuyo enfoque es completamente individual.
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Reseña de Ken Dryden
Jim Hall fue el ganador del Premio Jazzpar 1998, otorgado anualmente por el Centro Danés de Jazz; los conciertos resultantes son una valiosa adición a la considerable discografía de Hall. El veterano guitarrista está acompañado por el saxofonista tenor Chris Potter, el bajista Thomas Ovesen y el baterista Terry Clarke para una entusiasta "Stella By Starlight" y una interpretación muy suave y cautivadora de "Chelsea Bridge". El Zaploski String Quartet sustituye al grupo de Hall en varios temas, uniéndose a él para su intrigante "Thesis", escrita en 1953 mientras era estudiante en el Cleveland Institute of Music; esta versión es más despojada que su interpretación en el Town Hall de 1990, pero igual de convincente. Hall y compañía se unen al cuarteto de cuerda para interpretar "Purple Haze" de Jimi Hendrix, demostrando que está tan abierto como siempre a probar cosas nuevas. El sensible dúo de Hall con Potter en el cierre, "In A Sentimental Mood", cierra el círculo de este exitoso álbum.
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Tracklist:
1 - Stella By Starlight - 9:35
2 - Chelsea Bridge - 11:10
3 - Mr. Blues - 9:25
4 - Thesis - 11:45
5 - Quartet + 4 - 8:05
6 - Purple Haze - 7:20
7 - In A Sentimental Mood - 5:55
Credits

    Bass – Thomas Ovesen
    Drums – Terry Clarke
    Guitar – Jim Hall
    Strings – The Zapolski Quartet
    Tenor Saxophone – Chris Potter

Notes:
Recorded live in Copenhagen in April 1998 as part of the Jazzpar prize project.
Jim Hall is the winner of the 1998 Jazzpar Prize.


Label: Storyville ‎– STCD 4230
Country: Denmark
Released: 1998
Genre: Jazz
Style: Contemporary Jazz
https://www.discogs.com/Jim-Hall-Jazzpar-Quartet-4/release/5108456 

 

 

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