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Bill Evans Trio with Symphony Orchestra
from: Polygram Records
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0042282198327
Label: Polygram Records
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
MPN: 821983
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Polygram Records
Release Date: October 25, 1990
Studio: Polygram Records
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Editorial Review:
Throughout his career, pianist-composer Bill Evans successfully melded Bud Powell's fiery bop-paced technique with the lyricism and harmonic language of the French impressionists Ravel and Debussy. So it was only natural that he would record a session that combines the jazz and classical traditions.
Released in 1965, this date features Evans's trio with drummer Larry Bunker, who, three decades later, guest-starred on Diana Krall's When I Look in Your Eyes, and the sensitive bassist Larry Bunker. They're augmented by the azure-tinged arrangements by the famed conductor Claus Ogerman, who worked his magic with artists from Antonio Carlos Jobim to Frank Sinatra. The result of this union is a swinging and seamless interplay in which improvisation becomes spontaneous composition, and vice versa. The linearity and logic of Evans's lines erase centuries of musical distance from the works of Bach, Chopin, Granados, Fauré, and Scriabin, with the trio's trademark telepathy expressed in 4/4 and 3/4 time signatures and light Latin tinges. Evans's haunting compositions, "My Bells" and "Time Remembered," imbued by Ogerman's ethereal strings, are the jewels of this delightful recording, whose brilliance has increased with time. --Eugene Holley Jr.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Still amazing after all these years...
Dumb luck... I was given my first copy of this album in the mid-1960's 'cause the program director of a radio station I was working for "didn't play jazz."
It was "kismet." Now I have multiple CD's of Bill Evans with Symphony Orch. - one for each car, and one for home. In spite of some minor technical flaws, this is an absolutely wonderful album to relax to. The orchestral parts are lush and well brought off, and the trio's playing is exceptional. If you have one oar in jazz and another ... Read More
Rating:  - Bill Goes 'Symphonic'
This is an unusual Bill Evans recording, as it combines his trio with a "symphony orchestra" playing arrangements by Claus Ogerman of several "classical" themes along with two of Evans's most haunting originals: "Time Remembered" and "My Bells". Not that there's much of a classical feel to the orchestrations: apart from the Vaughan Williams/Shostakovich overtones of Ogerman's "Elegy", the orchestral music is more reminiscent of a glossy 1960s/70s film score. There's some attractive woodwind and french ... Read More
Rating: - A Gem Among Bill's Recordings
This recording is a gem of Bill's playing. Simple, clean lines, and a beautiful background by Claus Ogerman. I listen to this recording over and over. I was a fan of Bill Evans and Claus Ogerman before I listened to this CD. But this exceeded my expectations of the two artists.
Rating: - One for the Ages
"The Bill Evans Trio with Symphony Orchestra" was one of the first recordings I ever heard...EVER. My Mon used to play the LP while she was carrying me so I really do mean first. With that in mind it has never been far from my CD player for as long as I can remember. From all reports this was a troubled recording session with the arranger and conductor of record, Claus Ogerman having trouble controlling all the elements specifically the pick up orchestra and vocal soloist. Sometimes great ... Read More
Rating: - a stunning fusion of classical and jazz
There's nothing like having your expectations completely blown away - this recording is a revelation. I've set my cd player to repeat and listened to this cd for hours at a time. If you're looking for a fresh interpretation of jazz, look no further.
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