George Shearing And Hank Jones - The Spirit Of 176 (1989) [2003 SACD]

George Shearing and Hank Jones have always been very well-rounded pianists fully capable of playing unaccompanied solos. Their unique matchup as a two-piano duo on this Concord release works surprisingly well for the two pianists manage to stay out of each other’s way and the ensembles are not overcrowded. The pianists tackle colorful material including “Angel Eyes,” and Thelonious Monk‘s “I Mean You,” an original apiece, Mary Lou Williams‘s “Lonely Moments,” “Star Eyes” and “Confirmation,” and the results are swinging and tasteful.

Tracks:

01. Oh! Look at Me Now 03:23
02. Angel Eyes 03:50
03. I Mean You 03:14
04. You Don’t Know What Love Is 04:18
05. To Hank Jones 04:23
06. Minor Contention 02:40
07. Ask Me Now 04:57
08. Triste 03:22
09. Take a Good Look 03:17
10. Sweet Lorraine 03:54
11. Young No More 05:25
12. Lonely Moments 04:15
13. Star Eyes 03:59
14. Confirmation 03:43

Personnel:

Piano – George Shearing
Piano – Hank Jones