John Stein & Dave Zinno - Wood & Strings (2017)

You wouldn’t think so, but jazz guitar and bass duets are surprisingly rare in recorded jazz, especially considering how common they are on stage. Maybe it’s the sheer nature of the musical context, how it discourages musicians from attempting such stark documentation of their art. There certainly is no place to hide, and it becomes a real challenge to create a compelling musical experience. But that’s if you’re talking about the project in the wrong hands. In the right hands, a guitar and bass can reward the listener with often exhilarating, beautifully nuanced interplay: a musical gift combining individual visions with mutual respect. Wood and Strings shines an intimate light on the simple joys of collaboration. John Stein and Dave Zinno bring with them lifetimes of musical experience and the canny ability to cultivate personal and musical ground together.

TRACKLIST

01. I Remember You
02. Modinha
03. Up And At 'em
04. Out Of Nowhere
05. Switch-A-Roo
06. Sarlat
07. Labor Of Love
08. Estate
09. Song For Now
10. But Beautiful
11. Beatrice
12. Birk's Works
13. Till There Was You
14. When Lights Are Low