Jim Hall


Alone Together

The LP Alone Together from the Jim Hall & Ron Carter Duo represents an eloquent, intelligent and sophisticated expression of the highest order. I've owned this album for over thirty years and it still remains a "desert island pick". JH's solo from the title tune is transcribed and posted here.

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The following are excerpts from an interview with JH by Jim Ferguson ["Guitar Player" magazine; May 1983]

". . .In general, I try to make myself ignorant . . .when things are going right, it feels like the music is happening because you finally got out of the way".

". . . if you have to listen to one [guitar player], study the way Freddie Green plays rhythm guitar with Count Basie's band. If you pruned the tree of jazz, [he'd] be the only person left . . ."

". . . in the long run, I think it's more important to look at paintings than to listen to the way somebody plays bebop lines."


The CD Alone Together [OJCCD-467-2 (Milestone 9045)], Recorded live at The Playboy Club, New York City; August 4 1972, can be purchased here .




Posted: Fri - January 9, 2004 at 09:50 PM          

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