Evans' 1958 LP was the artist's second album, done two years after his first record (New Jazz Conceptions) as a leader. Even though his producer tried to encourage him to record again sooner, the highly self-critical Evans felt he had "nothing new to say" before this album. The album contains three Evans compositions, including one of his most famous, Peace Piece, a two-chord improvisation which many consider a forerunner of what became known later as New Age music. The recording captures Evans at a time when he was into playing block chords. That combined with h… read more
Evans' 1958 LP was the artist's second album, done two years after his first record (New Jazz Conceptions) as a leader. Even though his pro… read more
Evans' 1958 LP was the artist's second album, done two years after his first record (New Jazz Conceptions) as a leader. Even though his producer tried to encourage him to recor… read more
A near-total unknown when he landed in New York in 1955 to study with George Russell, Bill Evans quickly became famous as the most cerebralmodern jazz pianist since Thelonious Monk. After a stint with Miles Davis that included the epochalKind of Blue, Evans led his own trio with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian that ended with LaFaro's death in a 1961 car accident. After a period of seclusion, Evans returned with 1962's haunting, minimal Undercurrent. He maintained a steady presence in modern jazz until his death in 1980.
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