What are you listening to right now?

I am listening to Charlie Brown Xmas. Deal with THAT.

I'm going to focus on Blade and Hutch for most my listening for awhile.

Currently I'm checking out a few recordings I have of Hutch where he plays without a chordal instrument:

Joshua Redman - Compass
Stephen Riley - Inside Out

Gotta check those out!

Oscar Perez, live at Kitano.

That mothrf**ker is sad.

we need to get Dave Carey on this forum

It sounds great! You guys have a great vibe and the band seems very comfortable with the material. And you sound great - particularly your comping.

Love the intro

I'm listening to the Bill Evans/Tony Bennett records and trying to pick up some ideas/concepts on how to play duo.

Just and I are gonna do some focused listening on "If You Could See Me Now" with Kenny Barron and Audrey Shakir. Then that's gonna be the first duo tune I tackle.

Oscar, any suggestions on other piano/singer duos? Thanks!

Hi Laura,

the Bill Evans / Tony Bennett album is my absolute favorite. Bill underplays on purpose and it's the best.

Check out an Abbey Lincoln/Hank Jones CD called When there is love. Awesome.

ALso there is a Pablo Record called Ella Fitgerald and Oscar Peterson.

then theres the Eric Reed / Wycliffe Gordon CD called We.

I'm sure there are more, but that's all I can think of off the top of my head. Like full duo cds.

Good Luck!

O