Charlie Haden & Hampton Hawes - As Long as There's Music (1976)

I don't normally post CDs here, but this seems out of print. It's my memorial for Charlie Haden who passed away recently, and features him in duets with my favourite pianist. From the Verve CD reissue which includes three alternative takes.

Review by Scott Yanow:
Although one would not immediately associate bassist Charlie Haden with pianist Hampton Hawes, they had performed together on an occasional basis since first meeting in 1957. This Artists House LP, a set of five duets, was their last opportunity to play together because Hawes would pass away the following year. The music includes a fairly free improvisation on "Hello/ Goodbye," the duo's intepretation of the title cut, a collaboration on "This Is Called Love" and two originals from the pianist. This quiet and often lyrical set contains a great deal of thoughtful and subtle music by two masters.

01 - Irene
02 - Rain Forest
03 - Turn Around
04 - As Long As There's Music
05 - This Is Called Loved
06 - Hello Goodbye
07 - Irene (Alternative)
08 - Turnaround (Alternative)
09 - As Long As There's Music (Alternative)

Kendun Recorders, Burbank, CA, January 25, 1976
and
The Village Recorder, Los Angeles, CA, August 21, 1976

Hampton Hawes (piano) Charlie Haden (bass)