There is lots of variety on this CD reissue, which features guitarist
Jim Hall in several different settings. He has separate duets with pianist
Don Thompson (
Hoagy Carmichael's delightful "One Morning In May"), his wife Jane Hall (who sings "When I Fall In Love"), pianist
Tommy Flanagan, and drummer
Terry Clarke. He also overdubs acoustic and electric guitars on his solo "Down the Line," teams up with pianist
Flanagan and flugelhornist
Art Farmer on two duets, and uses a slightly larger group on "Lament for a Fallen Matador," a
Don Sebesky adaptation of a classical piece that has the haunting voice of Joan LaBarbara. Overall, there is plenty of intriguing music on this recommended set. ~ Scott Yanow