Hemispheres [Limited Collector's Edition, Double CD]

Jim Hall, Bill Frisell | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Original Release Date: 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Limited Collector's Edition, Double CD
• Label: ArtistShare
• ASIN: B001JD73ZC
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #124,269 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2 CD fan-funded recording from ArtistShare. NY Times critics choice for November 2008! The first CD is duo with Jim Hall and Bill Frisell and the second CD is a quartet session with Jim, Bill, bassist Scott Colley and drummer Joey Baron.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have Recording, December 17, 2008

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Maria Schneider - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hemispheres (2 CD set) Amazon Exclusive (MP3 Download)

This is a duo that simply had to be recorded, and what they've created is beyond lovely! It left me in awe on first listening. It's actually a two-CD set, guitar duo with Jim and Bill, and quartet with Scott Colley (bass) and Joey Baron (drums). All four of these masterful musicians have created absolute magic. And the intimacy captured by this recording is a rare rare thing. The music hovers in the air and draws you into its stillness giving us music that goes way beyond music, and without question, music that transcends genre.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Throughout is my favorite track!, December 17, 2008

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Music Junkie "mmmmmusic" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hemispheres (2 CD set) Amazon Exclusive (MP3 Download)

The first track on the disc 1 "Throughout" really blew my mind. The first time I listened to it, it freaked me out a little. But as I listened to it over and over again, I was just caught by the mastery work of Jim Hall and Bill Frisell. It gave me this beautiful and pure image of underwater where the moon is shining through.

This album is very rich. First, you can just enjoy the duo intensely. Then you can hear the quartet having fun. I recommend this album anyone who likes swing, avant garde, and any type of jazz.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful, diverse album, December 17, 2008

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Andrew Hadro (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hemispheres (2 CD set) Amazon Exclusive (MP3 Download)

This album is really great.
With two cds worth it has a huge amount of music. The first disc is just duo with Jim Hall and Bill Frisell featuring many great originals and some covers too. They even do a version of Dylan's "Masters of War". The duo playing is amazing, Bill often is taking full advantage of his pedal effects while Jim plays beautiful melodies over the soundscapes. The first track is my favorite.

The second disc is totally different and really swingin'. They add Scott Colley on Bass and Joey Baron on drums. There are a few free pieces with some really great interaction as well as some great arrangements of standards.

Check this album out!