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  | LARRY CORYELL / MICHAL URBANIAK ~ A QUIET DAY IN SPRING
STEEPLECHASE 31187 (Barcode: 716043118724) ~ USA ~ Jazz
Recorded: 1983 Released: 1992
This is the second album recorded by the duo comprising of American Jazz guitar virtuoso / composer Larry CoryellFind albums by this artist and Polish Jazz violin virtuoso / composer Michal UrbaniakFind albums by this artist. This time the duo is expanded to a trio with the participation of Danish bassist Jasper LundgaardFind albums by this artist. The album presents seven original compositions, five by Coryell and two by Urbaniak.
The previous meeting between Coryell and Urbaniak resulted in the album simply titled "DuoFind albums with this title", released originally in 1982, which featured Polish Jazz vocalist Urszula DudziakFind albums by this artist as guests on two tracks.
The music is an absolutely spectacular collection of great melodies, very diverse stylistically spanning between Gypsy Jazz, Classically influenced themes, Folklore and many more, stunningly performed by these two Masters. The intimate duo setting allows for tight interplay as well as individual soloing, all elegantly supported by the excellent bass playing, which fills the spaces.
Both Coryell and Urbaniak are in absolutely top form and the obvious empathy and respect between them is what makes this music such a delight. Following a period of involvement with Fusion by both these musicians in the early to mid 1970s, this album shows their love of acoustic, intimate formats, which can be as fully expressive as the passionate and innovative form of Fusion they were involved with.
Personally I love the two duo recordings by Coryell and Urbaniak very much and in spite of the fact that I am familiar with dozens of albums recorded by these musicians individually, those two are definitely among my all time favorites. This is absolutely essential listening to all Coryell and Urbaniak fans and with Coryell sadly departed, his legacy deserves to be remembered.
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