Name: The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961
Brand: Bill Evans

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Bonus disc: No

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3RCD4443

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Limited edition

Release date

2015-05-15

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Supplier US

Unive­rsal

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Sales:8.875

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025218444323

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3 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Bill Evans

Genre US

Jazz

Label US

Fantasy

William John Evans, better known as Bill Evans, was an American jazz pianist, composer, and artist. Born on August 16, 1929 in Plainfield, New Jersey, he became one of the most famous and influential jazz pianists of the 20th century. With his innovative use of impressionist harmony and unique interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, Evans left a lasting impact on generations of musicians.

Evans' distinct style was characterized by his rhythmically independent and "singing" melodic lines. His contributions to the world of jazz music were unparalleled. Throughout his career, he showcased his immense talent as a composer and performer.

Tragically, Bill Evans passed away on September 15, 1980 in New York City at the age of 51. Despite his untimely death, his legacy lives on through his timeless recordings and continued influence on contemporary keyboardists and jazz saxophonists.

Meticulously curated box sets featuring exceptional audio quality, stunning visuals, and exclusive bonus content. Explore genres, eras, and artists to find the perfect addition to your collection.

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Bill Evans, with virtuoso bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian, reinvented the jazz piano trio, creating stunning contrapuntal dialogues that merged luminous lyricism with layers of complex, elusive harmonies, its moments of limpid beauty suddenly giving way to surging rhythms. The trio's finest recorded moments, these performances were captured just 10 days before LaFaro's death in a car accident. The original releases--<a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005QY2Q/%24%7B0%7D">Sunday at the Village Vanguard </a>and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004UEIF/%24%7B0%7D">Waltz for Debby</a>--are celebrated masterpieces. This three-CD set is a brilliant reissue--almost a revision--of that material, with superb sound from the newly remastered original tapes and all of the music presented in the sequence of the original five sets, adding a previously unissued take of "Gloria's Step," spoken introductions, and the band's incidental conversation.

The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961

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