Veteran guitarists
Mundell Lowe
and
Lloyd Wells
play a number of
standards
on this very easygoing duo session in tribute to the late guitar great
Charlie Byrd
. Every track has the feeling of spontaneity, as two old friends played favorites for themselves. From their soft stroll through a lyrical rendition of
Claude Thornhill
's theme
"Snowfall"
to a decidedly laid-back
"Oh, Lady Be Good"
(too often played at a frenetic tempo) and the gorgeous take of
"My One and Only Love,"
this CD is obviously a guitar fan's dream for late-night listening. The originals prove to memorable as well, particularly
Lowe
's loping
"Maya"
Wells
' intricate
blues
"What's up Doc."
The intimate sound achieved by engineer
Brendan Harkin
also adds to the considerable value of this recommended CD. ~ Ken Dryden