The Art of the Duo, Vol. 1

by Art Of The Duo I / Various

Overview

This is an unusual CD, nine duets taken from nine previous Enja releases. The music varies from modern hard bop to world music with six of the performances having bass and/or piano, two featuring drums and just one (a matchup between trombonist Albert Mangelsdorff and altoist Lee Konitz) with two horns; unfortunately the recording dates are not given for any of this material. Such notables as pianist Abdullah Ibrahim, tenor-saxophonist Joe Henderson (who duets with bassist Wayne Darling), tenors John Tchicai and Jim Pepper, singer Karin Krog (performing a haunting version of "'Round Midnight" and Joe Lovano (on soprano duetting with drummer Ed Blackwell) are heard from on a program dominated by originals. This interesting music serves well as an introduction to these fine artists. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	04/05/1994
Label:	Enja
UPC:	0767522800821
Rank:	239376

Tracks

1. Ntsikana's Bell  - Dollar Brand  - Johnny Dyani  - Abdullah Ibrahim  -  Traditional
2. Inclination  - Lee Konitz  - Albert Mangelsdorff
3. Mediterranean Sun  - Wayne Darling  - Joe Henderson
4. Estraha Froma De Vida  - Maria Joao  - Amalia Rodrigues  - Amalia da Piedade Rodrigues  - Aki Takase
5. Illingen  - Vitold E. Rek  - John Tchicai
6. Witchi Tia To  - Kirk Lightsey  - Jim Pepper
7. Time To Re  - Nana Simopoulos  - Nana Vasconcelos
8. This One's For Lacy  - Ed Blackwell  - Joe Lovano
9. Round Midnight  - Arild Andersen  - Karin Krog  - Thelonious Monk  -  Williams

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Ed Blackwell   Primary Artist,Drums
Nana Vasconcelos   Primary Artist,Vocals,Percussion
Lee Konitz   Primary Artist,Sax (Alto)
Aki Takase   Primary Artist,Piano
Albert Mangelsdorff   Primary Artist,Trombone
Maria Joao   Primary Artist,Vocals
Joe Lovano   Primary Artist,Sax (Soprano)
Nana Simopoulos   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Bouzouki
Vitold E. Rek   Primary Artist,Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Karin Krog   Primary Artist,Vocals
Dollar Brand   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Joe Henderson   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Abdullah Ibrahim   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Kirk Lightsey   Primary Artist,Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Johnny Dyani   Primary Artist,Bass,Vocals,Guitar (Bass)
Arild Andersen   Primary Artist,Bass,Guitar (Bass)
John Tchicai   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Wayne Darling   Primary Artist,Guitar (Bass),Bass
Jim Pepper   Primary Artist,Vocals,Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits

Wayne Darling   Performer
Jim Pepper   Composer,Performer
Arild Andersen   Performer
Johnny Dyani   Performer
Amalia da Piedade Rodrigues   Composer
Harvey Pittel   Design
Ilse Zamonini   Translation
Amalia Rodrigues   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Sonny Rollins   Composer
Bernie Hanighen   Composer
Kirk Lightsey   Performer
Joe Lovano   Composer,Performer
Nana Vasconcelos   Performer
Abdullah Ibrahim   Arranger,Composer,Performer
Joe Henderson   Composer
Ed Blackwell   Performer
Horst Weber   Producer
Maria Joao   Performer
Billy Strayhorn   Composer
Karin Krog   Performer
Nana Simopoulos   Composer,Performer
Thelonious Monk   Composer
Albert Mangelsdorff   Composer,Performer
Williams   Composer
Cootie Williams   Composer
Vitold E. Rek   Composer,Performer
John Tchicai   Performer