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Review by Ken Dryden
Jim Hall's Concierto was arguably the greatest LP in the history of CTI; now that it has been reissued (for a second time, as a CD), the improved sound and packaging plus three more new tracks eclipse the earlier CD reissue on CBS Associated. With Chet Baker, Roland Hanna and Paul Desmond, Hall is perfectly complemented. A master of melody who never wastes notes, the centerpiece for this release is Hall's interpretation of one movement from Rodrigo's "Guitar Concerto," arranged by Don Sebesky. New tracks include alternate takes of "You'd Be So Nice to Come Home To" and "Rock Skippin'," plus "Unfinished Business," an incomplete track that fades following Desmond's solo just as Hall starts to play (This song is actually "La Paloma Azul," a Mexican folk tune played by Paul Desmond while with the Dave Brubeck Quartet about a decade earlier, also known as "The Blue Dove").
Masterful Reissue on SACD!, February 17, 2005
Reviewer: Seth Giddings "Seth" (Across the Universe...)
Jim Hall's Concierto was arguably the greatest LP in the history of Creed Taylor's CTI label. Painstakingly re-mastered from the original analog tapes, this historic jazz album sounds better than ever on this MFSL Hybrid SACD! Guitar genius Jim Hall is perfectly complemented by Ron Carter, Paul Desmond, Chet Baker, Sir Roland Hanna, and Steve Gadd. Hall's fluid, melodic guitar playing is the star of this Rudy Van Gelder-engineered record. Jim Hall is a master of improvisation who values minimalism over flurries of notes. The rich, warm tone of his guitar will flood your senses with musicality. The centerpiece of this recording is Hall's interpretation of Rodrigo's "Concierto de Aranjuez", which contains what many consider to be Chet Baker's most lyrical, emotional playing.
