{"title":"Jim Hall","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"undercurrent-11","title":"Undercurrent","description":"\u003cp\u003eBill Evans and Jim Hall had first recorded together in July of 1959, during the making of John Lewis' LP Odds Against Tomorrow, and the two musicians also participated on Gunther Schuller's Jazz Abstractions (recorded in December of 1960). However, those were big band albums and had no space at all for any real interaction between the pianist and guitarist. Undercurrent, presenting them as a duet, was their third studio encounter and one of their most rewarding collaborations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"20th Century Masterworks","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50395772453195,"sku":"2149074","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_c2208245_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726471674"},{"product_id":"undercurrent-6","title":"Undercurrent","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn 1962, legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans collaborated for the first time on record with jazz guitarist Jim Hall to create the landmark album Undercurrent. And even though it is a two-person improvisational affair, it is almost unfathomable that these two giants alone fill up all the grooves on this record. The thoughtful interplay between these two musicians created such a beautiful, lush, and emotional journey that their work influenced many. At the time of this recording, Bill Evans was one of the top jazz pianists (his performance with Miles Davis on Kind Of Blue is still a high-water mark), but he had stopped performing and recording after the death of his peer, bassist Scott LaFaro. Eventually, he was persuaded to return to music, and this was one of the first recordings upon his return. Guitarist Jim Hall - who had worked with Ella Fitzgerald, Sonny Rollins, and Chico Hamilton - started his partnership with Evans during this time. Recorded over two sessions in April and May 1962, the two have that beautifully unspoken musical language of give and take; their recordings are refreshingly busy but also incredibly sparse. These two giants understand that intertwining their personalities and harmonic styles could create greatness. This notable re-issue is an all-analog production affair. AAA Mastered and cut live by audio guru Kevin Gray (Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Charles Mingus) and it’s never sounded better. So dim the lights and let this music breathe with you; it’s an incredible listen and an essential album for both the novice listener wanting to dip their toe into the genre or the audiophile who needs to replace their well-worn vinyl copy. And depending on your day, it will color your mood in any emotive shade you desire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jackpot Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50415141388619,"sku":"2175161","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Bill_Evans__Jim_Hall__Undercurrent_LP_1b853f72_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726687827"},{"product_id":"undercurrent-15","title":"Undercurrent","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Poll Winners label is devoted to the reissue of albums that received the maximum 5-Star review ratings in the iconic jazz magazine DownBeat, this release features the complete LP Undercurrent (United Artists UAS 1500), which was Bill Evans' first duet collaboration with Jim Hall\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poll Winner Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50415543550283,"sku":"2195356","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_73883683_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726691086"},{"product_id":"good-friday-blues","title":"Good Friday Blues","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 1960 release presents Jim Hall's complete original LP 'Good Friday Blues' Originally issued under the name of The Modern Jazz Trio (Pacific Jazz PJ10), it features Hall in the company of Red Mitchell, playing piano instead of bass, and bassist Red Kelly. As a bonus, additional trio selections by Hall have been added, including three tunes with accompaniment by George Duvivier on bass and Chico Hamilton on drums, and five others with backing by pianist Carl Perkins and Red Mitchell again, but this time on bass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poll Winner Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50527216435531,"sku":"2020760","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_e9c811b7_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728052571"},{"product_id":"undercurrent","title":"Undercurrent","description":"\u003cp\u003eBill Evans catapulted to the top of the jazz world in June 1961 after reeling off three straight masterpiece sessions at New York's Village Vanguard with his trio. Yet the emotional highs came to a screeching halt shortly thereafter when bassist Scott LaFaro died in a car accident. Devastated, Evans refrained from playing for nearly a year. If not for an inspirational collaboration of tremendous creative outpouring, one wonders what fate may have befallen Evans. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eUndercurrent\u003c\/i\u003e, the outcome of two studio sessions with guitarist Jim Hall, is that project. Mastered on Mobile Fidelity's world-renowned mastering system and pressed at RTI, this Silver Label LP edition bursts forth with brilliant textures, you-are-there realism, and extraordinary tonalities. No other version outside of this analogue copy brings you face-to-face with these two jazz giants' sonic communion, a kind of spiritual musical summit on which Evans' deft keyboard touches and Hall's reliably subtle phrasings seamlessly mesh and wonderfully dance, the compositions streaked with natural instrumental decay, full-frequency extensions, and poignant emotionalism that, on this LP, you can feel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mobile Fidelity","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50532306157899,"sku":"1138801","price":49.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/0c675beb-caca-47d7-a1f6-b8ded8f690cf_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728119375"},{"product_id":"concierto-bo6vyb","title":"Concierto","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduced by Creed Taylor and originally issued on the CTI label in 1975, Jim Hall's \u003ci\u003eConcierto\u003c\/i\u003e followed the path of Miles Davis' celebrated Sketches of Spain in presenting, among other tunes, an arrangement of Joaquín Rodrigo's \"Concierto de Aranjuez.\"The LP was an all-star venture, with Hall accompanied by such luminaries as Chet Baker, Paul Desmond, Roland Hanna, Ron Carter and Steve Gadd. Desmond had a long history of recording with the guitarist, but this was Hall and Baker's first out of just two recorded encounters. \u003ci\u003eConcierto\u003c\/i\u003e received a **** ½ rating on AllMusic, with reviewer Anthony Tognazzini stating that it \"ranks among the best albums of Hall's superb catalogue and the personnel is a jazz lover's dream come true.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Elemental","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":51114653581643,"sku":"2239935","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/product_id._4c5ea666_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1737112042"},{"product_id":"jazz-guitar-ws","title":"Jazz Guitar","description":"\u003cp\u003eLimited edition pressing of 'Jazz Guitar', the debut album as leader by the late great guitarist Jim Hall (1930 - 2023) best known at the time of this recording as a member of the Jimmy Giuffre 3. 180g one off audiophile pressing, housed in a deluxe sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waxtime","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":56140269420875,"sku":"R9402-2189","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8436542014373.jpg?v=1766065808"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/collections\/jim-hall.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}