Georges Arvanitas & David Murray - Georges Arvanitas Presents... - The Ballad Artistry of... David Murray · Tea For Two

2021 reissue

This relaxed duo performance presents a delightful challenge for the listener and features genuine musical sensitivity and an honest jazz approach to playing ballads. David Murray projects the more affectionate and sensitive side of his style with his distinctive full tenor soundwhich throbs deeply and slowly tears when playing this classic material.

Georges Arvanitas displays the skill and feeling he had for playing behind a soloist as well as his emphasis on the melodic treatment of the tunes while never being superficial or merely tricky. His improvisations are tasteful, relaxed, subtle, essentially swinging, and genuinely bluesy on “Blues for Two.” It is this mature approach to jazz that sets Georges Arvanitas apart, and also one of the reasons why his piano is so enjoyable to listen to. The title “Tea for Two” couldn't be more descriptive of this excellent and unique session.