Album · 2023

The Early Albums Collection

Released
7 April 2023
Label
Enlightenment
Catalogue no.
EN4CD9219
Tracklist
67 tracks
Length
5:02:20
Country
GB

“The Early Albums Collection” is an album by Jim Hall, released in 2023 on Enlightenment. The original release has 67 tracks with a running time of 5:02:20. Jazz standards on the record include “9.20 Special”, “Darn That Dream”, “How About You” and “I Hear A Rhapsody”. The line-up features Charles Libove (violin), Harry Zaratzian (viola), Jim Hall (guitar), Joseph Tekula (cello) and Roland Vamos (violin).

Who played on The Early Albums Collection

  • Charles Libove violin on 4 tracks
  • Harry Zaratzian viola on 4 tracks
  • Jim Hall guitar on 4 tracks
  • Joseph Tekula cello on 4 tracks
  • Roland Vamos violin on 4 tracks
  • Scott LaFaro double bass on 4 tracks
  • Bill Evans piano on 3 tracks
  • Eddie Costa vibraphone on 3 tracks
  • Eric Dolphy flute on 3 tracks
  • George Duvivier double bass on 3 tracks
  • Robert DiDomenica flute on 3 tracks
  • Sticks Evans membranophone on 3 tracks
  • Alfred Brown viola on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1-1 Stompin' at the Savoy standard 4:05
  2. 1-2 Things Ain't What They Used to Be standard 4:44
  3. 1-3 This Is Always 2:52
  4. 1-4 Thanks for the Memory standard 5:14
  5. 1-5 Tangerine standard 3:55
  6. 1-6 Stella by Starlight standard 3:11
  7. 1-7 9:20 Special standard 5:41
  8. 1-8 Deep in a Dream 4:30
  9. 1-9 Look for the Silver Lining standard 3:14
  10. 1-10 Seven Come Eleven standard 3:52
  11. 1-11 Arrowhead 7:01
  12. 1-12 Street Swingers 6:22
  13. 1-13 Hot Buttered Noodling 6:04
  14. 1-14 Musicale Du Jour 8:51
  15. 1-15 Raney Day 5:27
  16. 1-16 Jupiter 5:07
  17. 2-1 He's Gone Away 3:38
  18. 2-2 Jacob’s Ladder 3:08
  19. 2-3 We Played at Love 3:54
  20. 2-4 Mother I Would Marry 2:54
  21. 2-5 Wandering 2:56
  22. 2-6 The House of the Rising Sun 4:10
  23. 2-7 Hold On 3:01
  24. 2-8 The Streets of Laredo 4:41
  25. 2-9 Black Is the Color 2:29
  26. 2-10 Dark Is the Night 3:13
  27. 2-11 Pretty Little Horses 2:51
  28. 2-12 I Gave My Love a Cherry 2:38
  29. 2-13 Abstraction 4:13
  30. 2-14 Piece for Guitar & Strings — Jim Hall 6:27
  31. 2-15 Variants on a Theme of John Lewis (Django): Variant I — Gunther Schuller 5:30
  32. 2-16 Variant II — Gunther Schuller 1:39
  33. 2-17 Variant III — Gunther Schuller 3:09
  34. 2-18 Variants on a Theme of Thelonious Monk (Criss-Cross): Variant I 6:23
  35. 2-19 Variant II 1:50
  36. 2-20 Variant III 4:12
  37. 2-21 Variant IV 3:02
  38. 3-1 My Funny Valentine standard 5:25
  39. 3-2 I Hear a Rhapsody standard 4:41
  40. 3-3 Dream Gypsy 4:36
  41. 3-4 Romain 5:24
  42. 3-5 Skating in Central Park standard 5:24
  43. 3-6 Darn That Dream standard 5:09
  44. 3-7 Hold Me 2:50
  45. 3-8 A Primera Vez 4:20
  46. 3-9 Presente de Natal 3:07
  47. 3-10 Morning of the Carnival 4:34
  48. 3-11 Este Seu Olhar 4:33
  49. 3-12 Betaminus 3:18
  50. 3-13 Move It 4:26
  51. 3-14 All Across the City 4:49
  52. 3-15 Coisa Mais Linda 4:20
  53. 3-16 How About You standard 3:53
  54. 4-1 I've Got You Under My Skin standard 3:25
  55. 4-2 My Man's Gone Now standard 6:48
  56. 4-3 Turn Out the Stars standard 7:36
  57. 4-4 Angel Face 6:36
  58. 4-5 Jazz Samba 3:10
  59. 4-6 All Across the City 4:51
  60. 4-7 Capricious 2:23
  61. 4-8 Impromptu 9:40
  62. 4-9 Don't Go Down South 3:52
  63. 4-10 Muffle Guffle 4:54
  64. 4-11 Free and Oozy 6:31
  65. 4-12 Paraphrase 4:56
  66. 4-13 Empty Ballroom 4:26
  67. 4-14 At La Carrousel 6:15

Production

  • Phil Ramone recording

More albums by Jim Hall

Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Early Albums Collection?

The line-up of The Early Albums Collection includes Charles Libove (violin), Harry Zaratzian (viola), Jim Hall (guitar), Joseph Tekula (cello), Roland Vamos (violin), Scott LaFaro (double bass), Bill Evans (piano) and Eddie Costa (vibraphone).

Which label released The Early Albums Collection?

The Early Albums Collection was released in 2023 on Enlightenment (EN4CD9219).

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