HEARTPLAY - CHARLIE HADEN AND ANTONIO FORCIONE
This collaboration between bassist Charlie Haden and guitarist Antonio Forcione is an awfully appealing duet encounter. “Heartplay” is a lovely bit of acoustic jazz, comprising seven original tunes and a fine cover of Fred Hersch’s “Child’s Song.” The vibe is gentle and contemplative, and the performance is a study in patience and accent. Haden’s bass has an infectious warmth, and he displays his typical fluency throughout the tracks. Forcione’s guitar is by turns bright and moody; his sound on the Hersch cover is crystalline, and his finger work is deft. Cue up Forcione’s song “Nocturne” and check out how he picks his way through the melody; the silence between notes is as portentous as his guitar. Heartplay: Charlie Haden & Antonio Forcione
