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CD (Item 892987) Riverside/OJC, 1961 — Condition: Used
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The Bill Evans trio with Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums – a near-perfect lineup that forever raise the bar for jazz piano expression! The title here is certainly apt – because even though many of the tunes are shortish, Evans has a sense of exploration in the way he's approaching the keys – one that still retains some of the lyrically rhythmic traces of his first few records – but which also glides forth into territory that was virtually untapped on record for the time. The revolution here is so subtle, it's easy to miss from the perspective of our generation – but give it a few listens, and the record will open up beautifully! Titles include "Israel", "Haunted Heart", "Elsa", "Nardis", and "I Wish I Knew". This 2011 remastered edition has 4 bonus tracks: ""The Boy Next Door", "Beautiful Love (Take 1)", "How Deep Is The Ocean (Take 2)" and "I Wish I Knew (Take 2)". © 1996-2021, Dusty Groove, Inc.
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