JIM HALL -
subsequently
[1] Subsequently (Jim Hall)
Janhall Music, BMI
[2] Mister Blues (Jim Hall)
Janhall Music, BMI
[3] Pancho (Jim Hall)
Janhall Music, BMI
[4]The Answer Is Yes (Jane Hall)
Janhall Music, BMI
[5] Waiting To Dance (Jim Hall)
Janhall Music, BMI
[6] I'm In The Mood For Love (Jimmy McHugh, Dorothy Fields) Robbins Music Corp., ASCAP
[7] What's It Like To Love? (Larry Goldings) Largold Music, ASCAP
[8] Waltz For Sonny (Toots Thielemans) Toots Music, BMI
[9] More Than You Know
(Lyrics: William Rose, Edward Eliscu; Music: Vincent Youmans)
Miller Music Corp./Vincent Youmans, Inc., ASCAP
PERSONNEL: Jim Hall, Guitar; Larry Goldings, Piano & Hammond organ; Terry Clarke, Drums; Steve La Spina, Bass; Toots Thielemans, Harmonica; Rasmus Lee, Tenor Saxophone
Besides being the greatest living jazz guitarist, Jim Hall has been one of the most consistently interesting band leaders in jazz for many years. In particular, his last few quartets have shown a fascinating new focus on ensemble texture and detail, and Jim's most recent compositions continue to reflect and magnify the kind of intense musicality that have long been his trademark. In Larry Goldings, the quartet's newest member, Jim has found one of the most talented young pianists to appear in New York in many years. In addition to being an excellent soloist with a truly great rhythmic feel, it's Larry's comping behind Jim that really pushes him into that elite and small group of "great piano players". Steve La Spina and Terry Clarke have played with Jim for many years (both in trio and quartet formats) and understand and speak Jim's improvisational dialect as their own. The quartet is joined on several cuts by twentyyear-old Danish tenor player Rasmus Lee, and the great Toots Thielemans (recording with Jim for the first time here), making Subsequently a real treat for Jim Hall fans everywhere.
Pat MethenyNew York City/January 3, 1991
Reflecting on this, my second project for Jeffrey Nissim and MusicMasters, I feel myself blessed with an almost miraculous confluence of good fortune. Consider the elements:
- Toots Thielemans, my old friend and musical hero.
- Steve La Spina and Terry Clarke, my incredibly musical and reliable buddies.
- Larry Goldings, who at age 23 already plays with a lovely graceful wisdom.
- And young Rasmus Lee, making his absolutely stunning debut here.
A mixture of ages and cultures playing music together; jazz music. Whatever else happens in the world, music seems to be in fine shape. I feel privileged to be part of it.
Jim Hall