Jim Hall – Concierto (Vinyl LP | DE Reissue | 1975)

Jim Hall – Concierto is an album by guitarist Jim Hall, recorded on April 16 and 23, 1975 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, produced by Creed Taylor with Rudy Van Gelder as engineer and arrangements by Don Sebesky. It was released in 1975 on CTI Records (cat. no. CTI 6060). Hall leads a sextet with Paul Desmond, Chet Baker, Roland Hanna, Ron Carter and Steve Gadd; the whole of side B is given to his nearly twenty-minute version of Joaquín Rodrigo's Concierto De Aranjuez. This copy is a German reissue in a gatefold sleeve.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: CTI Records CTI 6060
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold
• Pressing: DE reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: Reissue (original: 1975)
• Genre: Jazz, Cool Jazz, Post Bop

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU SH JH3).

Tracklist

Side A

1. You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To (Cole Porter)
2. Two's Blues (Jim Hall)
3. The Answer Is Yes (Jane Hall)

Side B

1. Concierto De Aranjuez (Joaquín Rodrigo)

Personnel

Jim Hall (guitar), Paul Desmond (alto saxophone), Chet Baker (trumpet), Roland Hanna (piano), Ron Carter (bass), Steve Gadd (drums). Arrangements: Don Sebesky. Producer: Creed Taylor. Engineer: Rudy Van Gelder. Recorded April 16 and 23, 1975 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs. Liner notes: Leonard Feather, cover photo: Pete Turner.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released in the US on CTI in 1975. This copy is a German reissue with the same catalogue number CTI 6060 and a gatefold sleeve.

What makes this album special?
It brings together several defining voices of cool jazz: Paul Desmond and Chet Baker share the horn parts, while Ron Carter and Steve Gadd drive the rhythm section. The Rodrigo adaptation fills the entire B side.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) means light signs of use that barely affect playback or overall appearance. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Jim Hall records?
Yes, for example another copy of Jim Hall – Concierto, Ron Carter And Jim Hall – Live At Village West and Bill Evans & Jim Hall – Undercurrent. More titles are in our Jazz collection.