Concierto LP

ORGM-1092

$29.00

Concierto has remained in esteemed company ever since its original release in 1975. Issued by Creed Taylor's CTI imprint, it's among the most accomplished titles in the label's history and has always been an audiophile staple. This LP takes the prized record even further. Mastered from original tapes and pressed on 180gram vinyl, it now possesses heightened levels of fluidity, airiness, and presence. The soundstage is immense, and pinpoint instrumental images rest against ink-black backgrounds. Concierto features legendary players Chet Baker and Paul Desmond, supporting Hall. Mastered by Bernie Grundman Studios.

Flugelhornist Art Farmer and guitarist Jim Hall had a regular group for a time in the mid-’60s but (except for one occasion) had not played together since, until this 1978 LP. This is an unusual effort for CTI in that it is a quintet set without added horns, strings or keyboards. Farmer and Hall are joined by vibraphonist Mike Mainieri, bassist Michael Moore and drummer Steve Gadd for two standards, the title cut and a jazz adaptation of a piece by Ravel. Since Farmer and Hall have long had very complementary styles (both being lyrical, harmonically advanced and thoughtful in their improvisations), it is little surprise that this set is a complete success.

Now this classic recording gets ORG Music’s audiophile treatment with this 180gram double LP 45RPM reissue, mastered from original analog tapes by Bernie Grundman and pressed at Pallas Group in Germany. Each copy of this limited edition release will be individually numbered with a gold foil-stamp.

"Whisper Not" (Benny Golson) - 8:44
"A Child Is Born" (Thad Jones) - 7:40
"Big Blues" (Jim Hall) - 7:23
"Pavane for a Dead Princess" (Maurice Ravel) - 10:50

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