A rare early trio set from Jim Hall – especially noteworthy because Jim rarely worked as a leader in the format! The album's got Hall working with Carl Perkins on piano and Red Mitchell on bass – in a mode that slightly recalls some
of Barney Kessel's mid 50s recordings over at Contemporary Records, but which also has that airier style that was Hall's first great calling card on his instrument. Some
of the best cuts really have the notes hanging in air with incredible grace and a very subtle sense
of swing – and titles include "This Is Always", "Look For The Silver Lining", "Stella By Starlight", "Deep In A
Dream", "Seven Come Eleven", and "Thanks For The Memory". CD presents the full, unabridged version
of the album – with the track "This Is Always", and full master takes for each number. CD also features 5 bonus tracks from a John Lewis album on Pacific Jazz – "Two Degrees East Two Degrees West", "I Should Care", "Skylark", "Two Lyric
Pieces", and "I Remember Clifford".
(Out of print.)