>>Quartet<< is not exactly the most logical title for a duo album. But it is absolutely appropriate in this case because, in fact, four musicians contributed to the music – one played guitar, one played bass and two others supplied a great deal of the inspiration.
As Miroslav Vitous explains: >>This album was inspirited by, and is dedicated to, Bill Evans and Scott La Faro, for they are symbols of musical communication for us, and we are proud to keep this way of playing in existence<<.
The rare understanding and high level of mutual inspiration that existed between Bill Evans and Scott La Faro in the three short years they worked together has become something of a legend in jazz. And in taking this exceptional rapport as the inspirational source for an album, Coryell and Vitous were presenting themselves with a formidable challenge. But they are more than equal to that challenge, thanks to their deep commitment, their resposiveness to one anther’s playng and their sterling musicianship. Coryell, whose previous duo partners, live and on record, have included Philip Catherine, Emily Remler, Michael Urbaniak and Airto, says he has always appreciated the value of playing with just one other musician. >>In a way<<, he says, >>it is the perfect jazz ensemble, because you work to just one other voice and, if the vibrations are right, you can develop a most potent conversation and sound like a small group<<.
Tracks
01. Some Day My Prince Will Come (Churchill/Morey)
02. Nardis (Miles Davis)
03. Solar (Miles Davis
04. Some Other Time (Canden/Green/Bernstein)
05. Corcovado (Antonio Carlos Jobim)
06. Autumn Leaves (Kosma/Prévert/Mercer)
07. My Romance (R. Rodgers/L.Hart)
08. Stella By Starlight (V. Young/N. Washington)
09. The Oeacocks (Jimmy Rowles)
LARRY CORYELL guitar
MIROSLAV VITOUS bass
Recorded on 13th of May 1987 at Calren Studios March-Hugstetten, Germany
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