Frequently Bought Together
Product details
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
Track Listings
| Disc: 1 |
|---|
| 1. I Love You |
| 2. Five Theme |
| 3. I Got It Bad And That Ain't Good |
| 4. Conception |
| 5. Easy Living |
| 6. Displacement |
| 7. Speak Low |
| 8. Waltz For Debby |
| 9. Our Delight |
| 10. My Romance |
| Disc: 2 |
| 1. Minority |
| 2. Young And Foolish |
| 3. Lucky To Be Me |
| 4. Night And Day |
| 5. Epilogue |
| 6. Tenderly |
| 7. Peace Piece |
| 8. What Is There To Say? |
| 9. Oleo |
Product Description
Review
Orrin Keepnews, the founder of one of the great 1950s labels, Riverside Records, and now in his eighties, has set about reissuing a number of classics from that period, including this trio masterpiece Everybody Digs Bill Evans. Here the young pianist - fresh from playing with the Miles Davis Sextet- magically embellishes a variety of cover versions ranging from racy, percussive tunes to lyrical ballads.
Evans has a unique position in the jazz cannon. A great 'white' player, his crisp, clean, dashing style would influence the likes of Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea. Evans had learnt his trade listening to contrasting players, chiefly the moody, introspective Thelonius Monk and the percussive extrovert Bud Powell. The great strength of Everybody Digs Bill Evans though, lies both in the player's deft handling of jazz standards and the soft, exploratory lyricism of his own material. For example, on "Peace Piece" Evans delicately rolls out a flutter of notes to slowly unfold a haunting, but almost hidden, melody.
The set's opener, "Minority" provides a cracking start, illustrating how perfectly Evans harmonised with his co-players, Sam Jones on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums. The tune, penned by Gigi Gryce, is gutsy and jaunty with a memorable refrain. And again, on a Sonny Rollins track, "Oleo", Evans' quick pace unleashes a spikey flurry of notes coalescing around a jittey, intense melody.
Piano-led jazz trio CDs can be a little monotonous but this 1957 classic is a rewarding way of aquainting, or re-aquainting, yourself with a great player at an early stage of a roller-coaster career, which was often plagued by drug addiction. --Charles De Ledesma
Find more music at the BBC This link will take you off Amazon in a new window
Product Description
2CD New Jazz Conceptions / Everybody Digs Bill Evans
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is your chance to own 2 classic jazz albums from a legend of the keyboard Bill Evans. CD1 New Jazz Conceptions recorded in 1956 is a mixture of standards and Evans compositions. My favourite track is "Speak Low" as he explores all the corners and in his 5 minute plus exploration the music just flows.
CD2 is Everybody Digs Bill Evans and comes from 1958 and again is a mix of standards and Evans own work. The standout track on this album is "Night and Day" with its rhythmic drum opening and over 7 minute trio workout.
These are transfers from record to CD and have been digitally remastered. Sleeve notes are by Peter Gamble and the re-issue was produced by Glenn Gretlund for Not Now Music.
Look out also for Oscar Peterson, Songbooks on NOT2CD286 another gem.
CD2 is Everybody Digs Bill Evans and comes from 1958 and again is a mix of standards and Evans own work. The standout track on this album is "Night and Day" with its rhythmic drum opening and over 7 minute trio workout.
These are transfers from record to CD and have been digitally remastered. Sleeve notes are by Peter Gamble and the re-issue was produced by Glenn Gretlund for Not Now Music.
Look out also for Oscar Peterson, Songbooks on NOT2CD286 another gem.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By J. TIMMERMAN
Format:Audio CD
I had the OJC remaster of Everybody Digs Bill Evans and I picked up this up cheap for the other CD in the set. Surprise surprise the sound on this cheapie is better than the OJC one. Whoever remastered it (not stated on the sleeve) did a nice job (the Product Description suggests it's Orrin Keepnews but I doubt that is correct), there's so much more ambience and realism! Everybody Digs is a beautiful album and a must for all Bill Evans fans, while the earlier Jazz Conceptions is also excellent. A bargain!
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
By The Stig
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
If I could award more than 5 stars for this I would. Not only one great album but two under the same cover. Bill Evans was a genius and it shows on these fantastic recordings. Although recorded in 1956 and 1958 the sound reproduction is superb thanks to the digital remastering.
The musicianship of all in the two trio's on show is first class producing some great late night jazz. Bill's solo piano works are particularly brilliant and moving. His influence can be heard in the likes of Jacques Lousier and Michel Legrand who became his contemporaries. A must have album for jazz piano aficionados.
The musicianship of all in the two trio's on show is first class producing some great late night jazz. Bill's solo piano works are particularly brilliant and moving. His influence can be heard in the likes of Jacques Lousier and Michel Legrand who became his contemporaries. A must have album for jazz piano aficionados.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Two Classic albums.
This double CD set offers a bargain package of Evans` first two trio albums recorded under his own name for Riverside studios. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. Mcdonald
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Jazz
This is a great album for fans of cool jazz. I downloaded it in mp3 format and have found that my enhanced pc speakers really do it justice. Marvellous :)
Published 3 months ago by Mrs. J. K. Elliot
1.0 out of 5 stars
Horrible sound music
The price of this 2cd-box is awesome but unfortunately the audio quality is so poor (like an homemade lp-to-cd process), unbelievable... Read more
Published 6 months ago by davide
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great album, quality sound
Really happy to have found some of my favourite Bill Evans songs at such a good price.
V.good value too, i'm not complaining!
V.good value too, i'm not complaining!
Published 7 months ago by Scarlieava
4.0 out of 5 stars
Bill Evans Bargain
I was reintroduced to the music of Bill Evans a year or so ago and have been collecting a few of his cds since. "Everybody .... Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2011 by D. R. Fry
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great music, pity about the sound
I'm afraid I have to concur with the previous reviewer, the sound quality of this budget release is poor. Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2010 by Stewart Gardiner
1.0 out of 5 stars
Unbearable sound
I can't believe how it's possible to write the two other reviews present before this one. The sound - digitally remastered or not - is simply unbearable. Read more
Published on 21 Jan 2010 by H. Meitil
Customer Discussions
|
This product's forum
Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
|
Related forums
|
What Other Items Do Customers Buy After Viewing This Item?
Listmania!
|
|
Feedback
- Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
|
