The concept of virtuosity is often misunderstood as an outsized display of technique. In truth though, by definition and in reality, it’s about mastery. Such expertise is just as likely to be shown in measured command as it is to appear as fireworks, and this absorbing duo date is a firm reminder of that fact. Legendary bassist Ron Carter and eminent guitarist Yotam Silberstein each possess extraordinary skills and have the wisdom and experience to know when not to flaunt them. That balance between sparkle and spare elegance is what makes Duets such a delight to behold. Crafted in part as a tribute to the late Jim Hall and a nod to the Carter-Hall partnership — and recorded, by divine coincidence, on Hall’s birthday — this music, nevertheless, speaks to its own…

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