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Autumn Leaves: Jim Hall Solo

 Finally got this up.  Love these Jim Hall duo recordings.  Especially like when Ron kicks in on the walking bass.  Nice contrast to the conversational approach earlier.  The balance of single-note lines and chordal melody is really something I aspire to.  What can I say, Jim freakin' Hall!









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  1. TomOctober 13, 2020 at 5:19 AM

    Worth the wait. Well done. That is one recording I'm going to check out again. You could probably spend a year just on that solo.... Most excellent!!

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