Review
by Ken Dryden
The
one-time meeting between guitarists Tal Farlow and Lenny Breau came
about because Lorenzo DeStefano, who was making a PBS documentary
(Talmage Farlow) in 1980, wanted a meeting between the veteran and a
rising star. Farlow suggested Breau, and an invitation was extended and
immediately accepted by the younger man. After the musicians spent time
conversing in Farlow's New Jersey home, they moved to The Sign of the
Times, a small nightclub in the tiny town of Rumson, to weave their
musical magic. Although this was their first and only performance
together, they complement one another's playing as if they had worked as
a regular duo. Breau, on his seven-string guitar, is a bundle of energy
most of the time, with flurries of notes accompanied by his flawless
rhythm. Of course, the senior player is no slouch as a soloist on any of
the eight standards heard on this CD, which include "I Love You," "My
Funny Valentine," and "What Is This Thing Called Love?" Bassist Lynn
Christie and drummer Nat Garrantano are added for the smoking
interpretations of "All the Things You Are" and "Cherokee." There's also
a brief excerpt of a conversation between Breau and Farlow in the
middle of the disc, during which Breau explains a bit about his
technique and his familiarity with Farlow's recordings. It's too bad
that this enjoyable session was only a one-time affair.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/chance-meeting-mw0000057545
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Reseña
por Ken Dryden
El
único encuentro entre los guitarristas Tal Farlow y Lenny Breau se
produjo porque Lorenzo DeStefano, que estaba realizando un documental
para la PBS (Talmage Farlow) en 1980, quería una reunión entre el
veterano y una estrella emergente. Farlow sugirió a Breau, y se cursó
una invitación que el joven aceptó de inmediato. Después de que los
músicos pasaran un tiempo conversando en la casa de Farlow en Nueva
Jersey, se trasladaron a The Sign of the Times, un pequeño club nocturno
de la diminuta localidad de Rumson, para tejer su magia musical. Aunque
ésta fue su primera y única actuación juntos, se complementan tocando
como si hubieran trabajado como un dúo habitual. Breau, con su guitarra
de siete cuerdas, es un manojo de energía la mayor parte del tiempo, con
ráfagas de notas acompañadas de su ritmo impecable. Por supuesto, el
veterano intérprete no se queda atrás como solista en ninguno de los
ocho estándares que se escuchan en este CD, entre los que se incluyen "I
Love You", "My Funny Valentine" y "What Is This Thing Called Love?". El
bajista Lynn Christie y el batería Nat Garrantano se añaden para las
humeantes interpretaciones de "All the Things You Are" y "Cherokee".
También hay un breve fragmento de una conversación entre Breau y Farlow a
mitad del disco, durante la cual Breau explica un poco sobre su técnica
y su familiaridad con las grabaciones de Farlow. Es una lástima que
esta agradable sesión sólo se realizara una vez.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/chance-meeting-mw0000057545
1 - I Love You - 5:24
2 - Satin Doll - 7:03
3 - My Funny Valentine - 8:40
4 - All The Things You Are - 11:33
5 - Conversation (Tal & Jerry)
6 - Cherokee - 4:30
7 - What Is This Thing Called Love? - 4:19
8 - Broadway - 6:03
9 - My Foolish Heart - 7:00
Credits:
Bass – Lyn Christie (tracks: 4, 6)
Drums – Nat Garratano (tracks: 4, 6)
Guitar – Lenny Breau, Tal Farlow
Liner Notes, Producer [Original Session] – Lorenzo DeStefano
Producer – John Dildine
Label: Guitarchives – GTR-0003
Country: Canada
Released: 1997
Genre: Jazz, Non-Music, Stage & Screen
Style: Post Bop, Spoken Word
https://www.discogs.com/release/1495750-Tal-Farlow-Lenny-Breau-Chance-Meeting
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