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Music : Moon Beams
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Moon Beams by: Bill Evans Trio |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0025218643429 Label: Ojc Manufacturer: Ojc Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Ojc Release Date: July 01, 1991 Studio: Ojc Sales Rank: 12905 MPN: 434 Disc 1:
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 Rating: - Evan's classic ballads albumWith Evan's 2nd trio, this album iniated the second stage of the late pianist's evolution into a balladeer of the piano. Starting "Re: A Person I Knew" an anagram for Orrin Keepnews as well as an elegy for the late bassist Scott LaFaro, Evans' playing grew in intensity with this classic album. It was also the "Best of the Month" in the Hi/Fi Stereo Review by Nat Hentoff or was it Joe Goldberg? Regardless this version of this original by Evans remains the definitive one and reason enough to get this album but there are other treasures to behold the ear from "the Chopin of jazz/contemporary piano". Rarely heard gems like "In Love in Vain" are coupled with the fresh re-workings of "It Might as Well Be Spring" and "Polka Dots & Moonbeams" ... Read More: Rating: - The master of ballads plays all balladsEvans is peerless when it comes to jazz ballads, to my ears, and here's a full album of his mellow mastery. Moonbeams is perfect for those who love quiet, introspective music, and is superb background sound for dimming the lights and so on. It is also much more than that. Evans' genius is his inchoate ability to invest almost endless emotion in his work. All the listener need do is let the notes and harmonies flow in, and the spell is cast; there is deep feeling on this record, and many unique meloodic and harmonic choices. Re: Person I Know and Moonbeams are just two of the highlights from an album with no weak spots. Evans had a fine rhythm section here; Motian is a fabulous brush player, and Israels fills La Faro's sadly empty shoes more ... Read More: Rating:  - Not for EveryoneI own many Bill Evans CD's, including every one he did before this. Bill set out to be lyrical on this all-ballad record. The best way to understand the result to describe what it is not. It is nothing like the rowdy cuts on New Jazz Conceptions and Everybody Digs Bill Evans - no up tempo numbers. Paul Motian really eases up here. No dancing on a tight rope like Portrait. So then, how does it compare to the more subdued Village Vanguard recordings and Explorations? Sadly, to me, it does not hold up there either, and it's not just the loss of Scott LaFaro (later recordings prove that). Those CD's have a sophistication and subtle drama that draw the listener in; this recording seems ordinary by comparison. Perhaps that was inevitable - Evans ... Read More: Rating: - another evans album you should have.perfect for the home late at night, or for night driving in the car, this is a quiet bill evans trio album. chuck israels bass playing compliments mr evans piano superbly and paul motian's drums are subtle and tasteful. a disc that all bill evans fans should have, or any fan of jazz piano trio music should have. mr evans is one of the most lyrically brilliant pianists in jazz history & is in fine, fine form on this recording from 1962. Rating: - Masterpieces of Style, Elegance And BeautyOne of the greatest pleasures of music is listening to it with someone special who shares your musical tastes and at the same time appreciating the beauty and charms music has to offer, like for instance, this lovely album "Moon Beams" from Bill Evans Trio. It consists of some of Bill Evans greatest recordings with Chuck Israels on bass and Paul Motian on drums. "Less is more" applies to this album of eight remarkable tunes, two of which are his very own compositions, "Re: Person I Knew" and "Very Early." My favorites include "Polka Dots And Moonbeams," "It Might As Well Be Spring," and "Stairway To The Stars." These are masterpieces of style, elegance and beauty. Listening to this lovely album creates an atmosphere of coziness ... Read More: |
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