Search - Bill Charlap, Warren Vache :: Together

Poetry in dialogue

David Conklin | 01/23/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"It's pure poetry. The dialogue between these two masters is contemplative, moving, respectful and above all warm, humanly warm. It's a musical ying & yang that speaks both to the mind and the heart.
To me, this CD opened a door I didn't even know existed. It took me to a new plateau of aural pleasure that brought lots of tingling to my heart, a mass of ideas that went from Bach to Vache to Charlap.
I'm so grateful, so humbly grateful, to the two jazzmen..."

Trumpet and Piano Duets-- Classy Stuff

David Conklin | Albuquerque, NM USA | 03/02/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The liner notes say that this is one of the most beautiful records of 2001 and beyond, and I can't disagree. Duets might just be the most challenging musical form to pull-off well; these guys sound like they were made to play them together. Besides the 9 duet pieces, Warren Vache (trumpet) and Bill Charlap (piano) each do one solo. These songs are mostly old standards, but the creativity of these fine musicians brings new life. Beautifully played and recorded (in Germany).



Anyone brought up on rock or pop music (which includes most of us, I expect), or even bebop jazz may not immediately appreciate the simple beauty and musical ideas on this album. But give it some time...."