Mono, mono, mono bill evans records are usually better in stereo, this is true, but not so for this entry. Undercurrent bill evans and jim hall high definition. If undercurrent, the first and superior of two piano guitar collaborations by bill evans and jim hall, the other being intermodulation produced four years later, were a book and not a record, then the blurbs on the back of the dust jacket might read. I believe there may be some overload on the original tapes, but. Bill evans further conversations with myself flac download. Undercurrent bill evans and jim hall album wikipedia. Find similar albums to undercurrent bill evans, jim hall on allmusic. I hear a rhapsody is a 1941 pop song that became a jazz standard, composed by george fragos, jack baker and dick gasparre. Undercurrent bill evans, jim hall releases allmusic. Jul 26, 2012 bill evans jim hall undercurrent united artists jazz uaj 14003 stereo uajs 15003 with a long space before the word stereo. Undercurrent by bill evans on amazon music unlimited. Bill evans jim hall undercurrent 1962, vinyl discogs. A founding member of the chico hamilton quintet 19551956, hall. With bill, he had such a sense of texture and shape that i felt like he was inside of my brain all the time, hall says.
We encrypt all traffic involving personal data with industrystandard ssl certificates and we are also pci compliant meaning that we follow all current data security standards and undergo weekly scans monitoring our security status. Forget about searching for the perfect stereo version, the original mono mix for this album is the superior of the two. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. This is the first of two superb albums recorded by bill evans, and guitarist jim hall, and it was recorded over two sessions in april and may 1962. But for all their advances on their instruments, neither evans nor hall ever made themselves sound forbidding. Chet baker, bill evans my funny valentine flac download. This transcription has been really tough to transcribe because of all the nuances used by the musicians and the counterpoint they show. Other than four piano solos from april 4, 1962, this set was pianist bill evans first recordings after a hiatus caused by bassist scott lafaro s tragic death in a car accident. Bill evans jim hall undercurrent download flac album. January 25, 20 pianist bill evans was a giant of jazz piano and one of marian mcpartlands first guests on piano jazz in 1979. Duet albums were rare in 1962 and encounters of this quality are still rare. It is a followup to their 1962 collaboration undercurrent. Or youll find some of the material at itunes on the chico hamilton quintet in hi fi. Bill evans is my favorite jazz pianist and listening to him with guitarist jim hall is spiritually enlightening.
If bill evans brought a kind of muted, ingeniously subtle body of innovations to jazz piano, then perhaps his only parallel in the realm of jazz guitar is jim hall. Undercurrent kenny drew album, a 1960 album by pianist kenny drew. Print and download in pdf or midi romain from undercurrent. Here is a jewel in the glittering discographies of the pianistcomposer bill evans 19291980 and the guitaristcomposer jim hall b. A duet recording between pianist bill evans and guitarist jim hall is one that should retain high expectations to match melodic and harmonic intimacies with brilliant spontaneous musicianship. Undercurrent, the outcome of two studio sessions with guitarist jim hall, is that project. Shades of his work are to be found in the styles of brad mehldau, herbie hancock and keith jarrett, not to mention a whole raft of lesser lights. Undercurrent guitarist jim halls career spanned five decades.
They would collaborate again in 1966 for the followup album intermodulation. Where this recording delivers that supposition is in the details and intricacy with which evans and hall work, guided by simple framings of standard songs made into personal statements that. The duo collaborated again in 1966 on the album intermodulation. Undercurrent is a 1962 album by jazz pianist bill evans and jazz guitarist jim hall. It was, of course, undercurrent, hall s landmark 1962 recording with bill evans, that set the standard for pianoguitar duets. I was never happy with the mcmaster remastered cd and i also have an original bendy tenor well loved lp. Listen to your favorite songs from undercurrent by bill evans now. Mar 06, 2016 undercurrent is a 1962 album by jazz pianist bill evans and jazz guitarist jim hall.
With the passage of time, bill evans has become an entire school unto himself for pianists and a singular mood unto himself for listeners. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. I have only recently discovered this album which is true masterpiece of duet playing, of two highly skilled jazz musicians listening to each other with intensity. Payment security we take the security of our website and of your transactions extremely seriously. Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go. Devastated, evans refrained from playing for nearly a year. Bill evans is not the only man of that name to have made his mark in the world of jazz but he is unquestionably the one who has proved the most influential. Undercurrent bill evans and jim hall full album youtube. Like somebody said on the web a few years ago, bill evans is what rain must sound like in heaven. Here is a jewel in the glittering discographies of the pianistcomposer bill evans 19291980 and guitaristcomposer jim hall b. Undercurrent mfsl lp bill evans, jim hall currently unavailable. Bill evans and jim hall undercurrent remastered boomkat.
The best of bill evans remastered by bill evans on. There is no more influential jazzoriented pianist only mccoy tyner exerts nearly as much pull among younger players and journeymen and evans has left his mark on such noted players as herbie hancock, keith jarrett, chick corea, and brad mehldau. A founding member of the chico hamilton quintet 19551956, hall later toured with ella fitzgerald and. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. It was a great experience and i loved to learn and play their solos in this song. The second was intermodulation issued by verve in 1966. Have the plastylite in deadwax and also dg, but the same labels. If not for an inspirational collaboration of tremendous creative outpouring, one wonders what fate may have befallen evans. The best of bill evans on verve by bill evans on apple music. The combination is not only inspired, but immaculate. Jul 03, 2002 listen to your favorite songs from undercurrent by bill evans now. Listen free to bill evans undercurrent my funny valentine, i hear a rhapsody and more. Jazzmen hear not only a soloist but an entire group playing together. Undercurrent bill evans, jim hall similar allmusic.
Apr 22, 2014 scott yanow writing for allmusic described the work of pianist bill evans and guitarist jim hall thusly. Just paste the urls youll find below and well download file for you. Have undercurrent on cd for ages and just recently got it. Undercurrent guitarist jim hall s career spanned five decades. Dream gypsy by bill evans from the album undercurrent released 20524 on not now music download on itunes. Jul 17, 20 sublime music making of the highest order despite the shock value cover toni frisells 1947 weeki watchee spring, the collaborations between pianist bill evans and guitarist jim hall, who at 82 is still performing, produced two albums of enduring beauty and quiet grace. And weve got some with bill evans and jim hall on undercurrent.
Find album release information for undercurrent bill evans, jim hall on allmusic. It was featured in the 1952 film noir clash by night, in which it was sung by tony martin. Intermodulation is a 1966 jazz album by pianist bill evans and jazz guitarist jim hall. I hear a rhapsody was at the top of your hit parade in 1941. Arrangements simply for piano and guitar are rare in jazz, and it is even more seldom that the results are amazon. Registered users can also use our file leecher to download files directly from all file hosts where it was found on. Bill evans jim hall undercurrent 2014, vinyl discogs. Bill evans and jim hall, two modern jazz giants, were in peak creative form at the time, evans leading his own trio and hall working with sonny rollinss quartet at the time. Also available in itunes more by bill evans see all. Jim halls my funny valentine chordal comping transcription. Introducing the trio by kenny werner on apple music. Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats flac, alac, wav, aiff.
Yet the inside left cover has a large uaj 14003, so i presume it is not the same cover for both, but maybe same somehow for the spines, the artwork was done once. Perhaps one should call intermodulation a softly glowing gem, for its radiance does not blind, but reflects instead the subtle brilliance of two master craftsmen who also happen to be great artists. Buy undercurrent remastered by bill evans and jim hall on bleep. Mfsl undercurrent lp bill evans jim hall steve hoffman. Undercurrent bill evans and jim hall album, a 1963 album by pianist bill evans and guitarist jim hall. If you have any other trouble downloading matisyahu undercurrent post it in comments and our support team or a community member will help you. Bill evans and jim hall, two modern jazz giants, were in peak creative form at the time. Bill evans jim hall undercurrent equals sublime music making. There are several bonus tracks with evans playing solo which were not on the original recording so this is a must for fans of either one and together its magical. Dec 12, 20 not because of the players it doesnt get better than bill evans and jim hall, but i think because of problems when it was recorded. Jim hall guitar comping on my funny valentine, undercurrent mp3 sound clips, bill evans, transcription and analysis by steve khan jim hall s chordal comping on. Description provided by wikipedia under creative commons attribution ccbysa 4.
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