Sunday, December 16, 2012

Attila Zoller and Jimmy Raney - Jim & I

 A little something for the guitar freaks out there -- two old masters just sitting down and playing guitar together. Some of this material revolves around a theme or progression, but much of it is free playing by two guys with a lot to say.

These two men were long time friends and each had a deep musical appreciation for the other which shows in the way they play together. There is a type of intimacy here that makes you feel like the guy sitting quietly in the corner watching two old friends PLAY together. Not everything is perfect or planned and you'll hear occasional mistakes but who cares!

The summation would be that if you are looking for a recital of planned standards, etc., then this isn't it, but if you are interested in a pair of masters playing for the sheer joy of it, then Welcome!

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8 comments:

  1. KingCakeDecember 16, 2012 at 10:41 PM

    http://www.embedupload.com/?d=0UMHA0FCQL

    http://www.embedupload.com/?d=9GKHCGCKEQ

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  2. AnonymousDecember 17, 2012 at 12:18 AM

    3 LP's on 1 CD, it says. What are the titles of the original LP's?

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  3. feelingofjazDecember 17, 2012 at 5:20 AM

    Thank you kc, this looks like fun!

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  4. rmDecember 18, 2012 at 4:04 AM

    thank you very much, kc

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  5. AnonymousDecember 18, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    Jim & I ; Improvisations On Two Guitars
    Jim & I ; Live In Frankfurt
    Jim & I ; Live At Quasimodo

    There, found it myself! :-)

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  6. luthierDecember 19, 2012 at 5:10 PM

    Great! Thanks, KC. :)

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  7. AnonymousDecember 22, 2012 at 11:16 AM

    Has anyone found the dates for these sessions?

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  8. bartgroomsDecember 23, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    Improvisations On Two Guitars (first 6 cuts)
    Date: June 27, 1979
    Location: New York City

    Live In Frankfurt (next 4)
    Date: October 10, 1980
    Location: Jahrhunderthalle, Frankfurt

    Live At Quasimodo (last 4)
    Date: October 13, 1980
    Location: Quasimodo, Berlin


    all credited to both Zoller and Raney except the first track, credited to Raney.

    All out of print.

    Thanks for the post!

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