{"product_id":"louis-stewart-and-jim-hall-the-dublin-concert","title":"LOUIS STEWART AND JIM HALL - The Dublin Concert","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff0000;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff0000;\"\u003eCD - This CD version has 8 tracks, in a quality cardboard CD pack with 16 page sleeve notes by Bill Frisell biographer Philip Watson, with unique photographs..\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreviously unreleased 1982 live recording of Louis Stewart with Jim Hall, the only recording of the two guitar masters together.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Dublin Concert\u003c\/em\u003e is a unique 1982 live recording of two complimentary but stylistically different jazz guitar masters. The tapes were discovered in 2022 and have been mixed and beautifully mastered to create a stunning record of a brilliant improvised dialog mediated through jazz standards. It highlights the genius of both players.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRecorded in Dublin’s Maccabi Hall on 26th December 1982, \u003cem\u003eThe Dublin Concert\u003c\/em\u003e captures both musicians in top form, performing standards with stunning close interaction and improvisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBill Frisell’s biographer, \u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Watson\u003c\/strong\u003e, wrote the detailed sleeve notes which also include photographs and recollections from musicians who attended the gig to see their local hero and the then leading exponent of jazz guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe concert was hastily arranged when it was learned that Jim was holidaying in Ireland. It is believed that Jim and Louis met in 1981 during Stewart’s New York Bechet’s residency. Louis was big admirer of Jim, particularly the duet albums with Bill Evans. Both musicians had previously recorded in duet settings. Though masters in different styles, they carefully listened and complimented each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Look at what Santa brought us for Christmas” is how Louis introduced Jim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe onstage recording set up was simple, just a mic on each guitar amp.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Livia Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":49070286668121,"sku":"SDZ-21700","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/Louis_Stewart_And_Jim_Hall_-_The_Dublin_Concert.jpg?v=1723129584","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/louis-stewart-and-jim-hall-the-dublin-concert","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}