Marc Copland-Vic Juris • Double Play

 

Review
by Ken Dryden  
This warm duo collaboration between pianist Marc Copland and guitarist Vic Juris is a textbook example of a well-planned and executed studio date. Starting with an imaginative treatment of "Who Can I Turn To," the chemistry between the two musicians is apparent in their support of each other's solos as well as in the crisp interplay. Other standards, such as "I Loves You, Porgy" and "Stella By Starlight," also display a freshness even though they have been recorded countless times by many other jazz artists. The originals by each man deserve attention as well; both Copland's brooding "Dark Territory" and Juris' "Vaults" have a haunting sound, while the breezy bop of the guitarist's "Twenty Five" is pure joy. Nat Adderley's "Jive Samba" takes on a darker tone in their intriguing arrangement, and the last-minute suggestion of Dizzy Gillespie's "Con Alma" proves to be the perfect closer, with Copland's lush chords accompanied by Juris on acoustic guitar in a very deliberate performance. This outstanding session deserves to be ranked alongside any of the landmark piano/guitar duo recordings one can name.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/double-play-mw0001213470

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Reseña
por Ken Dryden  
Esta cálida colaboración a dúo entre el pianista Marc Copland y el guitarrista Vic Juris es un ejemplo de libro de texto de una cita de estudio bien planificada y ejecutada. Comenzando con un tratamiento imaginativo de "Who Can I Turn To", la química entre los dos músicos es evidente en su apoyo a los solos del otro, así como en la nítida interacción. Otros estándares, como "I Loves You, Porgy" y "Stella By Starlight", también muestran frescura a pesar de haber sido grabados innumerables veces por muchos otros artistas de jazz. Los originales de cada uno también merecen atención; tanto el melancólico "Dark Territory" de Copland como "Vaults" de Juris tienen un sonido evocador, mientras que el alegre bop de "Twenty Five" del guitarrista es pura alegría. El "Jive Samba" de Nat Adderley adquiere un tono más oscuro en su intrigante arreglo, y la sugerencia de última hora del "Con Alma" de Dizzy Gillespie resulta ser el cierre perfecto, con los exuberantes acordes de Copland acompañados por Juris a la guitarra acústica en una interpretación muy deliberada. Esta sesión excepcional merece ser clasificada junto a cualquiera de las grabaciones emblemáticas de dúos de piano y guitarra que uno pueda nombrar.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/double-play-mw0001213470


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Tracks:
1 - Who Can I Turn To?
Composed By – Newley*, Bricusse

2 - I Loves You Porgy
Composed By – George Gershwin

3 - Dark Territory
Composed By – Marc Copland

4 - Stella By Starlight
Composed By – Victor Young

5 - Vaults
Composed By – Vic Juris

6 - Jive Samba
Composed By – Nat Adderley

7 - I Concentrate On You
Composed By – Cole Porter

8 - Blackbird
Composed By – Lennon-McCartney

9 - Twenty Five
Composed By – Vic Juris

10 - Con Alma
Composed By – Dizzy Gillespie


Credits:
    Engineer [Assistant] – Tom Tedesco
    Guitar – Vic Juris
    Liner Notes – Mark Gardner (2)
    Photography By, Producer – Nils Winther
    Piano – Marc Copland
    Recorded By – Jon Rosenberg

Recorded March 2001

Label:    SteepleChase – SCCD 31509
Country:    Denmark
Released:    2001
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Post Bop
https://www.discogs.com/release/5939252-Marc-Copland-Vic-Juris-Double-Play

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