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Released September 21, 1999

This is a reissue of an early LP that devoted a side apiece to these two talented pianists in a trio setting. Most of Barbara Carroll's recordings from this era are long out of print, and she was recorded rather sporadically until a flurry of activity in the early '90s, so it's a treat to hear her swinging renditions of gems like "Taking a Chance on Love" and "The Lady's in Love With You," with the added bonus of a previously unissued track, "They Can't Take That Away From Me." Mary Lou Williams' set is more adventurous, featuring an adaptation of Leoncavallo's "Pagliacci," and classic show tunes like "The Surrey With the Fringe on Top" and "'S Wonderful." But it's her potent originals that steal the show -- the bluesy "In the Purple Grotto" and "Opus Z," a composition co-written with the unjustly neglected Herbie Nichols. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

TRACKS

1. My Funny Valentine
2. Taking a Chance on Love
3. You Took Advantage of Me
4. 'Tis Autumn
5. The Lady's in Love With You
6. Love of My Life
7. Autumn in New York
8. They Can't Take That Away from Me
9. You're the Cream in My Coffee
10. The Surrey With the Fringe on Top
11. Pagliacci
12. Opus Z
13. From This Moment On
14. In the Purple Grotto
15. 'S Wonderful
16. Mary's Waltz
17. Would I Love You
18. My First Date With You

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