Jazzpar Quartet +4

by Jim Hall

Overview

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 CD. ~ Ken Dryden

Product Details

Release Date:	03/19/2021
Label:	Storyville / Storyville Records
UPC:	0717101847624
Rank:	159565

Tracks

1. Stella by Starlight
2. Chelsea Bridge
3. Mr. Blues
4. Thesis
5. Quartet + 4
6. Purple Haze
7. In a Sentimental Mood

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Jim Hall   Primary Artist,Guitar
Thomas Ovesen   Double Bass
Terry Clarke   Drums
Chris Potter   Sax (Tenor),Guest Artist
Zapolski Quartet   Strings

Technical Credits

Victor Young   Composer
Irving Mills   Composer
Ned Washington   Composer
Jim Hall   Composer
Duke Ellington   Composer
Manny Kurtz   Composer
Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Jimi Hendrix   Composer