Un disco rarísimo —es una edición limitada en Japón— de dos grandes pianistas que se encuentran cara a cara por última vez en sus respectivas carreras. El momento fue el 3 de mayo de 1979 y el disco se grabó en los estudios de Toshiba-EMI en Tokyo, y no es, como puede aparentar la portada, un disco en directo. Este álbum es un ejemplo de lo que en los años ochenta, los técnicos de sonido calificaban como «direct disc», una simulación muy real, y de enorme calidad sonora, de transmitir en estudio, la magia del sonido en directo. Si a la música que contiene el álbum, se le suma esta característica técnica, con un sonido perfecto, el resultado es asombrosamente bueno. En España este álbum se reeditó por el catalogo «Stop-Jazz» que producía y dirigía el popular Juan Claudio Cifuentes «Cifu».
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Review by Ken Dryden
John Lewis and Hank Jones recorded a handful of duo piano albums during their careers and this 1979 studio session marks their final meeting, although the cover photo gives the impression that it is a concert. Issued as a direct-to-disc LP by Toshiba-EMI in Japan, the program is dominated by Lewis' originals, with bassist George Duvivier and drummer Shelly Manne added on four of the six tracks. Lewis and Jones are heard as a duo in the elegant "P.O.V." and a relaxed interpretation of "All the Things You Are." Each pianist also has a solo feature with the rhythm section; Jones offers an easygoing take of "Oh, Look at Me Now," while Lewis includes his playful "Sacha's March." Perhaps the most unusual track is Lewis' "Marchin'," which he composed as a part of his score for a Broadway musical about Mahalia Jackson and also served as the theme song to the duo's series of concerts in Japan during their 1979 tour. Since this limited-edition LP was only issued in Japan, it will not be particularly easy to acquire.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/piano-play-house-mw0000757541
Tracks:
A1 - John Lewis (2), Hank Jones– - P.O.V.
Composed By – J. Lewis*
A2 - Hank Jones, Shelly Manne, George Duvivier– - Oh Look At Me Now
Composed By – J. Bushkin*, J. DeVries*
A3 - John Lewis (2), Hank Jones, Shelly Manne, George Duvivier– - Marchin’
Composed By – J. Lewis*
B1 - John Lewis (2), Hank Jones, Shelly Manne, George Duvivier– - L.A. Rondo
Composed By – J. Lewis*
B2 - John Lewis (2), Shelly Manne, George Duvivier– - Sacha’s March
Composed By – J. Lewis*
B3 - John Lewis (2), Hank Jones– - All The Things You Are
Composed By – O. Hammerstein, Jr.-J. Kern*
Credits:
Art Direction – Seiji Kudo
Bass – George Duvivier (tracks: A2 to B2)
Drums – Shelly Manne (tracks: A2 to B2)
Engineer [Cutting] – Shogo Takeuchi, Shoji Taguchi
Engineer [Recording] – Kenji Murata
Liner Notes – Terry Isono*
Photography – Yasuhisa Yoneda
Piano – Hank Jones (tracks: A1 to B1, B3), John Lewis (2) (tracks: A1, A3 to B3)
Producer – John Lewis (2)
Recording Supervisor [Co-ordinator] – Teiichi Hori
Recording Supervisor [Recording Director] – Hideaki Takahashi
Recorded at Toshiba EMI Studio, May 3rd '79, Tokyo
Label: Toshiba Records – LF-95026
Series: Soundphile Series Direct Disk
Country: Japan
Released: 1979
Genre: Jazz, Bebop
https://www.discogs.com/release/2808220-John-Lewis-2-And-Hank-Jones-Piano-Play-House?srsltid=AfmBOorNcmgWXD9GhskSLZ1n1lHKswMlL_iM3UoEIL3joY013UuVl6vM
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