This 1996 Scottish release predates the CD
Celebrating Grappelli
(released under
Stephane Grappelli
's name shortly after his death on Dec. 1, 1997 but with
Taylor
, in fact, as the leader) by over a year, yet it overlaps considerably with that album. Several tracks that were dropped to make room for additional material with
Grappelli
are found on this disc: the easygoing ballad
"Going Home Again,"
the Gypsy-flavored
"Monti,"
and an additional vocal by
Claire Martin
on the well-crafted
"Hi Lily, Hi Lo,"
a piece rarely heard in a jazz setting.
Years Apart
should be acquired instead of
because most fans will already have the
-
duets heard on the latter album, which were repeated from their earlier
Linn
CD,
Reunion
. ~ Ken Dryden