Favorite Instrumental Duets

I was really enjoying these two duets and was looking for more. Replies not limited to jazz.



Oregon - "Moon and Mind" (1979 - Full Album)
(track of interest begins at the 21:00 mark)

 

Fascinating topic. Are these full album collaborations between two instrumental artists, then?

Like one of my most favored collections: Jimmy McGriff and Groove Holmes sharing keyboard leads here.



I always wondered what Jazz great Hendrix might have recorded with had he lived. Miles? No lyrics, just music. Would have been incredible....

 

No. Not necessarily whole albums. Both of my examples are single tracks from albums that as a whole, were not duets.

Your example isnt a duet. But two instruments trading off leads. Interesting as well and perhaps deserving of its own thread.

 

Hank Jones & Charlie Haden - "Wade In The Water"

 

Pat Metheny and Charlie Haden - Beyond The Missouri Sky. The whole darn album.

 

Duane Allman and Dickey Betts - Little Martha

 

Dueling Banjos

 

Well, Bytor, starting with Oregon, you're on the right track with Ralph Towner, who's done many, many marvelous duet albums, including two with John Abercrombie, two with Gary Burton, then Gary Peacock, Paulo Fresu, Peter Erskine, and a number of solo albums that feature him dueting with himself on piano and guitar.

My favorite is the first track I heard of either him or Gary Burton, together on their first solo album, Matchbook, recorded this month in 1974.

 

Thanks. Oregon is one of those overlooked bands deserving of more attention. Ditto for Ralph Towner. Nice track! Would you have recommendations something more in line with a more aggressive approach? By this I mean, less meandering and more in your face.

 

This is a good one:



Hugh Hopper & Alan Gowen - Two Rainbows Daily

 

Resolution, by Xavi Reija

 

I'm gonna risk criticism for this choice Blue Wind Jeff Beck ;Guitars Jan Hammer Synthesizers/drums They are the only two (duet - ish?) on this famous studio track from Wired.

 

One of the greatest albums of all time

 

I dug this CD out for this thread. Very enjoyable

 

Eno's and Bowie's ambient experiments on these two albums:

 

Sorry . now, really reading your post here, as I glanced it over the first time. I don't want to unintentionally open a can of worms on your thread and cause it to get diluted from your original intent . I hope my 2nd entry was at least closer to the mark .

 

Mediterranean Sundance ( Elegant Gypsy) & Passion,Grace & Fire ( Electric Rendezvous )

Al Di Meola Paco De Lucia

 

Can't help it. This one always brings a smile to my face.

 

Love the song and the album.

 

Absolutely great album

 

...and many others

 

Have both of these and enjoy very much

 

This is an extraordinary duet album, cello and kora: "Chamber Music" by Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal.

 

Jeff Beck & John McLaughlin: Django (from The Promise)