There’s no need to introduce these two master musicians to jazz audiences. The pianist Steve Kuhn, in addition to having a great career as a leader that continues in the halls, clubs and festivals of America, Europe and Japan, was a sideman of choice for John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Art Farmer and Art Blakey. For his part, Steve Swallow, also an alumni of Farmer and Getz groups, has been a unique bass player (electric) ever since his early days with Paul Bley and Jimmy Giuffre, as well as a highly regarded composer. The duo format of this CD allows both musicians to express their individualism in complete empathy with each other. Here we have two masters at work.
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