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Steven Bergdall and Joe Lisinicchia - Twelve Ten Thirteen 04:11
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twelve ten thirteen Jim Hall has left the scene joining that great Band upstairs comping for those ascended masters thank you Jim Hall! your strings gave my heart wings your heart still sings
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Steven Bergdall & Joseph Lisinicchia - Bear Prom 06:59
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Steven Bergdall & Joseph Lisinicchia - Sweet Nothings 05:15
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Steven Bergdall & Joseph Lisinicchia - Rest 05:32
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Rest. Rest is best. Rest, Rest, Rest. I like to rest in the morning time, I like to rest around lunchtime, I like to rest in the evening time too! Don't forget your rest and drink plenty of fluids.
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Steven Bergdall & Joseph Lisinicchia - Circle One 05:20
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Steven Bergdall & Joseph Lisinicchia - Coolin' One for Bowdog 03:53
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Steven Bergdall & Joseph Lisinicchia - Tears I Cried For You 04:23
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Steven Bergdall & Joseph Lisinicchia - I See Moonlight Over Dhere 04:08
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***We want this music to reach all receptive ears, so we are making these tracks available for download at any price from $0 up. Please consider paying whatever you can comfortably afford, to help support this project and future efforts. CDs will also be available soon. Thank you for listening!***

Why “Lunchtime”?
Ever since we began playing as a duo in 2004, we’ve enjoyed exploring the technique of improvising melodies simultaneously. When we began playing with our mentor Max Hartstein, we were delighted to learn that he had a special term for this style of playing. Sometimes in the middle of a tune, we would hear Max call out “LUNCHTIME!” with his distinctive growl. That was our cue to improvise a chorus all together, weaving multiple melodies into a spontaneous counterpoint. It was always a wild ride! We still love to play this way, as you can hear in several tracks on this album.

Several of these compositions honor musicians who have mentored or otherwise inspired us:

"Twelve Ten Thirteen" commemorates the passing of our hero, guitarist Jim Hall.
"Coolin’ One for Bowdog" is dedicated to KC bassist Bob Bowman.
"Tears I Cried for You" was written after pianist Claude Sifferlen’s passing.
"Circle One" attempts to capture the flavor of Max’s bass style.

As a whole, this album is dedicated to the memory of our mentors Max and Claude, whose lives and music have profoundly shaped our own.

The tunes presented here explore a wide range of moods, from grief and tenderness to joy, humor and childlike wonder. We invite you to enjoy the journey with us, before breakfast, after dinner, even ‘round lunchtime!

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released December 10, 2017

Track 7 recorded November 12, 2016 at the home of John and Alice Blegen, Kansas City, MO

All other tracks recorded March 31-April 2, 2017 at the home of Renee Sifferlen, Indianapolis, IN

Mixing and mastering by Jonathan Corey

Sketch by Emily Feingold



Special thanks to: Renee Sifferlen and John & Alice Blegen for their generosity in hosting these sessions; Jim Jeans & Paco Michelson for graciously loaning us audio equipment; Jon Corey, for helping these home-made recordings sound to their fullest potential; and our wives, Emily and Hilary, for contributing artwork and for supporting us in so many ways.

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Steven Bergdall Lawrence, Kansas

Composer and instrumentalist based in Lawrence, KS

Roots in Indianapolis jazz, Euro- classical music, American experimentalism .

Collaborating with Lisinicchia and Kiser since '99

Member of:

Slumping Polymers Division

25th Century Ensemble

Silver Tears Orchestra

Schoon Trio ... more

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