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The intimate interplay found on 1984's Telephone (as in two-way conversation), is nothing short of remarkable. The setup is between two front line instrumentalists who are both rhythmnatists in their own right. Hall is a consummate rhythm guitarist and he gets a chance to display it on tunes such as "Indian Summer," and "Two's Blues." Carter, who is known for his unwavering rhythmic commitment, is deft as a lead man in such an intimate setting. Check out his solo on "Alone Together." Hall, however, is the greatest surprise. Despite the fact that this is, as one would expect, a fairly laid -back date, his intricacy of attack and his lofty, harmonic scalar heights are simply astonishing. In his solo ascent on Carter's "Telephone," he goes inside the rhythm and harmony of the tune and exchanges them interval by interval. These are indispensable guitar and bass duets by two masters of intimate musical discourse.

Allmusic.com:
The third live CD featuring bassist Ron Carter and guitarist Jim Hall in a duo setting is yet another gem. This 1984 concert, taped at the Concord Jazz Festival, kicks off with Carter's lively blues "Telephone," which gives the pair an opportunity to tightrope walk in unison on the song's tricky theme as well as show off their individual chops as soloists. Hall's "Chorale and Dance" is a two- part composition that begins in a very formal, semi-classical vein before segueing into a Latin setting. They tackle the standard "Alone Together" at a faster clip than their first release together, yet maintain its intimacy. Hall's "Two's Blues" is another daredevil performance. In spite of the virtuoso talent of both men, it is incredible how they achieve so much with so little volume; this release is highly recommended, as are their two previous duo recordings. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

Recorded live at the Concord Pavillion, Concord, California in August 1984. Originally released on Concord Records (CCD-4270).

Tracks:
0. Introduction
1. Telephone
2. Indian Summer
3. Candlelight
4. Chorale And Dance
5. Alone Together
6. Stardust
7. Two's Blues