Evans’s left hand and Hall’s batterie effects frequently conjure up the impression of a phantom drummer at work. If not for an inspirational collaboration of tremendous creative outpouring, one wonders what fate may have befallen Evans.

I think I can safely say, though, that UNDERCURRENT is the current "hot ticket" out of all my jazz discs. Dream Gypsy shows them separating again, fashioning fragments and jigsaw puzzle-pieces of a tune, scattering them for the listener to assemble. A mixture of ballads and standards, "Undercurrents" is recommended for those who wish to explore the lighter side of Evans. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.For Evans, the duet clearly functions as therapy, a healing episode in which his partner patiently lays back, shadowing moves and suggesting others, neither musician interested in the spotlight but each striving for (and achieving) transcendent beauty. The pleasure of these eight cuts (two of them previously unreleased, all of them recorded over two days in the spring of 1962 in New York) lies in the sense of overhearing a private conversation between two particularly thoughtful people. I also love "Skating In Central Park" which sways along with gently caressed piano chords and a delightfully subdued guitar lead.

If you love jazz, you need this easy -to-listen-to, let's relax with a drink and have some ear candy. The cover of the album doesn’t feature any names or even a title, just a mysterious black and white photograph of a woman floating, Ophelia-like, in dark water. No other version outside of this analogue copy brings you face-to-face with these two jazz giants’ sonic communion, a kind of spiritual musical summit on which Evans’ deft keyboard touches and Hall’s reliably subtle phrasings seamlessly mesh and wonderfully dance, the compositions streaked with natural instrumental decay, full-frequency extensions, and poignant emotionalism that, on this LP, you can feel. Già la perfetta fattura e la cura nel dettaglio dell'intera copertina lascia presagire qualcosa di eccellente che si comprende appieno dopo aver ascolto anche solo il primo brano del side 1. Il disco da il meglio di se soprattutto in formato vinile e risulta estremamente appetibile anche per i non addetti ai lavori o chi semplicemente cerca un jazz elegante e magistrale.While Evans managed to sit down for a few one-off takes between LaFaro’s passing and these April-May 1962 dates, he largely remained on hiatus and abstained from recording. While Evans managed to sit down for a few one-off takes between LaFaro's passing and these April-May 1962 dates, he largely remained on hiatus and abstained from recording.

In tackling standards such as Rodgers and Hart's ' My Funny Valentine ' and the Broadway classic ' Darn That Dream ' as well as the Hall original ' Romain ', the pair traverses complex harmonies with the astute elegance of a figure skater. Evans is long gone and Hall much more recently but thankfully they made this iconic recording and wrapped it in a timeless vacuum that transcends all those years since its brilliant creation. Whether it owes to the intimate pairing, he and Halls' brotherly chemistry, or the exquisite selection of program material, the results consistently come across as the equivalent of a private meditation, such is the level of introspective depth and quietly shaded interplay throughout. At the time it was as distinctive as the record it contained, indicating — as far as jazz was concerned — we really were no longer in Kansas.I Hear a Rhapsody is an extraordinary exercise in leisurely poise, forming a seamless musical statement. The guitar sounds a lot better and Jim Hall certainly makes some beautiful and even magical sounds with his instrument.