Double Image - Live in Hamburg (1977)

David Friedman, vines, marimba
David Samuels, vibes, marimba
Harvie Swartz, bass
Mike Di Pasqua, drums

01 Aerobats
02 Truce
03 Rodney's Dream
04 Veltland
05 Ragged Out
06 Mist + Catherine

New Jazz Festival Hamburg, Germany, June 12, 1977
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Urbie Green - Senor Blues (1977)

 

featuring Burt Collins, David Matthews, David Tofani, Frank Vicari, Fred Griffin, Grover Washington Jr., Harvie Swartz, Jim Madison, Joe Shepley, John Scofield, Kenny Berger, Sam Burtis, Sue Evans, Tony Price, Urbie Green

01 Captain Marvel
02 You Are So Beautiful
03 Ysabel's Table Dance
04 Senor Blues
05 I'm In You
06 I Wish

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Double Image - Molde Concert (1978)

Double Image:
David Friedman - vibes/marimba
Dave Samuels - vibes/marimba
Harvie Swartz -  bass
Michael DiPasqua - drums

1. The Next Event
2. Rodney's Dream Of Fantasy And Fulfilment
3. Mist
4. Rag-Out

Molde Jazz Festival 1978 Norw

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Steve Kuhn - Non fiction (1978)

Steve Kuhn Piano
Steve Slagle Soprano and Alto Saxophones, Flute, Percussion
Harvie Swartz Bass
Bob Moses Drums

01 Firewalk
02 Random thoughts
03 Dance with the wind
04 Fruit fly
05 Alias dash grapey

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Double Image - Double Image (1977)

Dave Samuels, vibraphone, marimba, tabla, percussion
David Friedman, vibraphone, marimba, percussion
Harvie Swartz, bass
Michael Di Pasqua, drums, percussion

01 Rodney's dream of fantasy and self-fulfillment
02 Veldtland
03 Truce
04 Rag-out
05 Mist
06 Aerobats

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Double Image - Dawn (1979)

Double Image was the intermittent project of Davids Friedman and Samuels, whose vibes and marimbas found likeminded company in session musicians Harvie Swartz and Michael DiPasqua on Dawn, the second of only three albums for the group and their only for ECM. Having two jazz percussionists in the same space was something of a rarity in the late seventies, when the album was recorded, and perhaps contributed to its being swept under the carpet over time. What we have, however, is a smooth and airy set of four extended pieces more than worthy of a reissue.

Every gesture therein is artfully considered, as demonstrated to delightful effect in the opening “Passage.” Swartz’s buttery soft bass adds girth to the FriedmanSamuels nexus, where light and darkness walk hand in hand. While DiPasqua baits a hook for every loop, vibe notes hang like keys from a chain, swinging in a steady hand with a pleasant jingle. For the final stretch, marimbas smoke from a flame of cymbals before vibes recap with a sublimely resolute chord. These plaintive measures continue in “The Next Event,” where the marimba broadens its wingspan into “Sunset Glow.” And as that honeyed bass trickles slowly back in, the shaded sound is fleshed out into a colorful fan of sunrays. Swartz beatifies the final “Crossing,” which, over a steadily popping snare, flows with calm virtuosity before breathing down the neck of finality.

This album makes a fine addition to any mallet enthusiast’s collection and proves that, even as its drowsiest, ECM quietly towers above the rest. A personal favorite among the label’s painted covers as well.

David Samuels vibraharp, marimba
David Friedman vibraharp, marimba
Harvie Swartz bass
Michael DiPasqua drums, percussion

1. Passage (Swartz)
2. The next event (Friedman)
3. Sunset glow (Samuels)
4. Crossing (Samuels)

Recorded October 1978 at Talent Studio, Oslo
Engineer Jan Erik Kongshaug
Produced by Manfred Eicher

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Double Image - Live in Bremen (1977)

David Friedman (vibraphone),
Dave Samuels (marimbaphone),
Harvie Swartz (bass),
Michael DiPasqua (drums)

01 Aerobats
02 Medley: Truce / Aqua
03 Places I've never been
04 Catherine
05 Rodney's dream of fantasy and self-fulfillment

Recorded by Radio Bremen @ Sendesaal, Bremen (Germany), May 23, 1977
Many many thanks to Steve for the right titles.
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Steve Kuhn / Sheila Jordan band - Playground (1980)

* Steve Kuhn: Piano
* Sheila Jordan: Voice
* Harvie Swartz: Bass
* Bob Moses: Drums

01 Tomorrow's Son
02 Gentle Thoughts
03 Poem For No 15
04 The Zoo
05 Deep Tango
06 Life's Backward Glance

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Steve Kuhn Quartet - Last Year's Waltz (1982)

Steve Kuhn piano
Sheila Jordan voice
Bob Moses drums
Harvie Swartz bass

01 Turn To Gold
02 The Drinking Song
03 Last Year's Waltz
04 I Remember You
05 Mexico
06 The Fruit Fly
07 The Feeling Within
08 Medley: Old Folks / Well you needn't
09 Confirmation
10 The City Of Dallas

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