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CanadaPaul Bedal - Guitar Concert
Laid back ensemble jazz. The piano work shines here, particularly on the first selection. The quality of the recording is excellent as well. All of the details of the recording venue are clearly audible thanks to the complete lack of background noise from the recording equipment used. Very pleasant on a rainy Sunday afternoon. I wish it were a longer set though ...
Description:
Jeff Swanson: guitar
Christian Dillingham: bass
Quin Kirchner: drums
1. Violets For Your Furs 6:31
2. Cheryl 4:01
3. Sophisticated Lady 5:51
4. Darn That Dream 5:21
5. Estate 7:04
6. Played Twice 4:40
Experiencing jazz that is both high quality yet easy to assimilate is rare, but that is what Paul Bedal and his group has managed here. The music is familiar and accessible (Violets For Your Furs, Sophisticated Lady, Darn That Dream, etc.) yet stands up to deep and repeated listening. The recording itself enhances these qualities by making them even more enticing and desirable. The piano sound alone may be the best put out by IPI on tape. The session was recorded at Pro Musica Chicago, directly to a Studer/Revox custom 8-track deck employing vintage microphones with engineering by Jonathan Horwich and Ken Christianson. This is a wonderful guitar quartet enhanced by very natural and superb sound
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