Hall, one of the leading guitarists in jazz history, was an original member of the Chico Hamilton Quintet (1955-56) and has also recorded with such greats as Jimmy Guiffre, Art Farmer and Pat Metheny. On Telepathy it's easy to see why he is held in such high esteem; his warm, limpid style of playing, with every note articulated precisely and lovingly, is uniquely his. That he can also handle melody in such a lilting way and explore a tune's chords and harmonics with the same deft improvisational touch, make him the formidable musician he is.

Carter, a much-sought-after bassist (he can be heard on more than a
hundred albums), is Hall's equal in every respect. Like Hall, he plays in elegant, classy fashion, with a technique that allows him full command of his instrument. Both men were made to play with each other. The soul-mate nature of their relationship is fully explored on the aptly-titled TELEPATHY. With 18 cuts to stretch out on, each musician not only blends with the other, but spurs him on. Split pretty much between classic tunes (such as "Stardust," " Indian Summer" & "Bags Groove") and originals ("Chorale and Dance," "Candlelight," "Telephone"), this is the kind of CD one can listen to again and again, hearing new things each time.