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Bill Evans: The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961
by C. Andrew Hovan
Certain quintessential works of art, like Van Gogh's “Starry Night or Munch's “The Scream, have been iconic and universal in their appeal to a worldwide audience. Much in the same manner, jazz has its own share of legendary recordings that have become widely appreciated, from Benny Goodman's famous appearance at Carnegie Hall in 1938 to Miles ...
Bill Evans: The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961
by C. Michael Bailey
The Wish Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you..., Matthew 7:7 (KJV) In 2001, I took a poll of All About Jazz contributors to determine the Top Ten Best Live Jazz Recordings. This poll corresponded with my previously completed series The ...
Bill Evans: The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961
by Michael McCaw
Certain recordings have a sense of wonder, an overwhelming feeling that permeates everything going on and controls the listener's situation. Such is the case with Waltz for Debby and Sunday at The Village Vanguard, which have long been held in high regard as seminal recordings that nearly define the sound of the piano trio even today.
Bill Evans: The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961
by AAJ Staff
The consummate pianist's pianist, if you had to pick only one from the history of jazz, would have to be Bill Evans. Art Tatum and Oscar Peterson certainly have their thing, but their style is more elaborate technique than raw invention, and its very baroque nature tends to obscure its message. Evans, on the other hand, ...
Meet Yoko Miwa
by Ludwig vanTrikt
All About Jazz: For your American audience, please introduce yourself. Yoko Miwa: My name is Yoko Miwa. I am a jazz pianist born in Kobe, Japan, now living in Boston. I started taking piano lessons at the age of 4. My family was always very supportive of my interest in music. ...
Bill Evans: California Here I Come
by Ollie Bivens
Most piano-led jazz trios consist of a bassist and drummer providing rhythmic backing for the leader. With the various trios fronted by Bill Evans, a three way musical conversation occurred among equals. Recorded in '67 and initially issued as a two-LP set in '82, and now reissued on a single CD of 71 minutes, California Here ...
Bill Evans: The Best Of Bill Evans
by Mark Sabbatini
How does one rate good execution of a flawed concept?The Best Of Bill Evans is the latest in an abundant number of compilations claiming to capture the piano legend's finest work in a disc or two. Such albums almost never capture the range of any landmark performer, especially since most play on multiple labels ...
Getting Sentimental
By Bill Evans
Label: Fantasy Jazz
Released: 2004
Track listing: 1. I Should Care
2. How My Heart Sings
3. Gary's Theme
4. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
5. Quiet Now
6. Re: Person I Knew
7. The Peacocks
8. Emily
9. Theme from M*A*S*H
10. Turn Out the Stars
11. When I Fall in Love
12. In Your Own Sweet Way
13. But Beautiful
14. I Love You
