Bill Evans, Jim Hall – Undercurrent (VG/VG) – LP, AU 1962

Undercurrent is an LP by Bill Evans, Jim Hall from 1962 released on the United Artists Records label.

About this album

Undercurrent is a landmark duet album that turns cool jazz into an intimate, finely balanced conversation between Bill Evans and Jim Hall. Issued in 1962, it pairs Evans’ harmonically rich piano with Hall’s supple guitar tone on a set of standards and originals that prize restraint, space and melodic detail over flash. Their interplay on pieces such as My Funny Valentine and Dream Gypsy helped define the art of the jazz duo, showing how two voices can create a complete, deeply expressive sound world. Widely regarded as one of both musicians’ finest recordings, the album remains a touchstone for chamber-like jazz elegance.

Genre: Jazz

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