David Friesen & John Stowell Interplay Variations (Origin 82963)

One of the most eminent exponents of the instrument, (Friesen) maintains an astonishing level of virtuosity.
Los Angeles Times

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After meeting in a Greenwich Village club exactly 50 years ago, bassist David Friesen and guitarist John Stowell quickly formed a musical bond, spending the next 8 years performing internationally and recording multiple acclaimed albums together, including their 1978 album Through the Looking Glass which was named one of the Top 10 albums of the '70s by The Los Angeles Examiner. With Interplay Variations, that half century of musical friendship returns with their first new recording together in many decades. Built on trust, deep listening, and the freedom of spontaneous creation, their conversations move through a series of musical vignettes, sometimes tender, sometimes searching, but always alive in the moment.

"John Stowell plays jazz, but he doesn't use any of the cliches; he has an incredible originality. John is a master creator." Larry Coryell

Track Listing:

  1 Night Music 3:11
  2 Covered in Blue 2:41
  3 Affectionately Yours 1:45
  4 Deepening the Affection 1:58
  5 Sphere's (Only) Waltz 2:22
  6 Tom's Call for Peace 4:09
  7 Colors Within Another 2:28
  8 Just Around the Corner 2:34
  9 Area Code Sorrows 3:18
10 As You Like It 4:36
11 Everybody's Heart 2:39
12 Springtime's Promised Blush 2:03
13 I'm Laughing at You 3:00

All music composed & arranged by David Friesen & John Stowell
All compositions published by Color Pool Music (BMI) / Bug Music (BMG Chrysalis)

Performers:

David Friesen - Hemage bass
John Stowell - guitar

Production Info:

Produced by David Friesen & John Stowell
Recorded and mixed by Mike Doolin at House of Doolescu, Portland, OR
July 2026 Portland, Oregon
Mastering by Dana White at Specialized Mastering, Portland, Oregon
Paintings by David Friesen
Photograph by Norm Eder
Cover design & layout by John Bishop