Scrobble songs to get recommendations on tracks, albums, and artists youll love. A high point of jazz romanticism lovely impressionistic music that draws from jazz classics romain is a homage to django reinhardt bill evans piano jim hall guitar my funny valentine i hear a rhapsody dream gypsy romain skating in central park darn that dream. Previously issued under united artists uaj 15003 and ss 18018. Mar 06, 2016 undercurrent is a 1962 album by jazz pianist bill evans and jazz guitarist jim hall. Packaging all items are shipped brandnew and unopened in original packaging. What are some of the essential bill evans recordings. I hear a rhapsody by bill evans and jim hall on amazon music. His accompaniment is superlative, and it is interesting that he chose not two horns for the frontline but the use of another chordal instrument in the guitar of jim hall. Along with mccoy tyner and oscar peterson, he was the force behind the biggest evolution in jazz piano since art tatum and bud powell. 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.
This transcription has been really tough to transcribe because of all the nuances used by the musicians and the counterpoint they show. Bill evans catapulted to the top of the jazz world in june 1961 after reeling off three straight masterpiece sessions at new yorks village vanguard with his trio. I hear a rhapsody is a tune written by george fragos, jack baker and dick gasparre in 1940. In 1941 it was a top 10 hit for three separate artists, charlie barnet, jimmy dorsey and dinah shore.
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. These two masters challenge and complement each other brilliantly on a series of standards and jazz originals. The premier site for the history and analysis of the standards jazz musicians play the most. One of the highlights is the uptempo treatment of my funny valentine which, given its harmonies, makes complete musical sense. Diverse set encompasses ballads, waltzes, hardswinging bop. Bill evans jim hall undercurrent bill evans jim hall. Every record is shipped in original factoryapplied shrink wrap and has never been touched by human hands. Interplay is a 1963 album by jazz musician bill evans. Jazz standards songs and instrumentals i hear a rhapsody. Bill evans is my favorite jazz pianist and listening to him with guitarist jim hall is spiritually enlightening. Virtual king of the modern jazz pianists who forged a gentle style of his own from the 1950s on. A founding member of the chico hamilton quintet 19551956, hall. Albums include undercurrent, concierto, and intermodulation.
It is published in a book of tro songways service publisher there are 45 volumes of transcriptions from evans both piano solo and trio, also of. Jim hall had already long been an admirer of bill evans when the two men convened in april 1962 under the auspices of united artists to record this remarkable duet album. The duo collaborated again in 1966 on the 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.
I obsessed over bill evans for a few years, and these are my own personal favorites. Undercurrent guitarist jim halls career spanned five decades. Guitarist hall aids pianist evans in rebounding from tragedy. 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. Evans has often been accused of the inability to swing hard on up tempo numbers, however a cursory listen to the set featuring the fiery young freddie hubbard makes a. They were part of a circle of musicians in new york in the early sixties, centred on george russell, and including jimmy giuffre and gil evans, all united in a common aesthetic. Bill evans piano and jim hall guitar formed a jazz duo on two albums. Find similar albums to undercurrent bill evans, jim hall on allmusic. It was recorded in july 1962 in new york city for riverside records. Apr 10, 2012 i hear a rhapsody is a tune written by george fragos, jack baker and dick gasparre in 1940. 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. He recorded over 50 albums as a leader between 1956 and 1980 and also played as a sideman on nearly as many more.
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. Not only is jim hall one of the jazz worlds favorite guitarists, but he has also earned critical acclaim for his skills as a composer and arranger. It is a followup to their 1962 collaboration undercurrent. View wiki bill evans piano and jim hall guitar formed a jazz duo on two albums. Where this recording delivers that supposition is in the details and intricacy with which evans and hall. Undercurrent bill evans and jim hall album wikipedia. A founding member of the chico hamilton quintet 19551956, hall later toured with ella fitzgerald and. From the earliest period, explorations is one of the strongest albums. Bill evans jim hall undercurrent 1972, vinyl discogs. They would collaborate again in 1966 for the followup album intermodula. Listeners might be forgiven for expecting a lot from a pairing of bill evans and jim hall. 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. The album more than repays the investment unlike the disappointing meeting between bill and stan getz. Jul 03, 2002 i am not generally a fan of bill evans wash your mouth out with soap and water but have always admired jim hall.
Check out i hear a rhapsody by bill evans and jim hall on amazon music. The interplay sessions is a 1982 milestone album that includes the entirety of this album, and tracks recorded for riverside on august 21 and 22 of the same year with a slightly different lineup. With the two live records waltz for debby and sunday at you get a great sense of the full. It was featured in the 1952 film noir clash by night, in which it was sung by tony martin. Undercurrent bill evans, jim hall similar allmusic. I hear a rhapsody was at the top of your hit parade in 1941. It was a great experience and i loved to learn and play their solos in this song. I hear a rhapsody by bill evans and jim hall on amazon. Stream the music you want and download your favorite songs to listen offline. His live and recorded collaborations with bill evans, paul desmond, and ron carter, are legendary. Track list my funny valentine i hear a rhapsody dream gypsy romain skating in central park darn that dream protection each record is protected within its record sleeve by a white vellum antidust sleeve. The interplay sessions peaked at number 26 on the billboard. Find similar artists to bill evans and discover new music. Introspective, almosthallucinogenic 1962 album a pinnacle for both jazz icons.
Undercurrent is a 1962 album by jazz pianist bill evans and jazz guitarist jim hall. By 1960 jim had arrived in new york to work with sonny rollins and art farmer, among others. Several of those won or were nominated for grammy awards. Bill evans and jim hall undercurrent numbered edition. It was a great experience and i loved to learn and play their solos in. I am not generally a fan of bill evans wash your mouth out with soap and water but have always admired jim hall. They would collaborate again in 1966 for the followup album intermodulation.
The following is a listing of the jazz pianist bill evans original albums. He broke new ground in many of his piano trio, duet and solo recordings. Devastated, evans refrained from playing for nearly a year. Print and download in pdf or midi romain from undercurrent. This tune is most commonly played in the key of eb major. Undercurrent bill evans and jim hall full album youtube. The combination is not only inspired, but immaculate.