The Sound on ‘Bill Evans at the BBC’ Is Badly Distorted
Much of the material on Bill Evans at the BBC, as played by this lineup, is available on better-sounding releases, including a couple of producer Zev Feldman’s own.
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‘Bill Evans in Norway’ Is a Brilliant Recording No One Knew Existed
When Bill Evans was at his best and with excellent musicians backing him up, he was unbeatable and loved by millions. This recording confirms his greatness.
Bill Evans Trio’s ‘Waltz for Debby’ Gets Pristine Vinyl Reissue
One of the legendary Bill Evans Trio’s seminal recordings is back in circulation, with stunning sound quality and faithfully reproduced artwork.
Fred Hersch Seamlessly Melds Jazz Piano Trio with a String Quartet on ‘Breath by Breath’
Fred Hersch’s Breath by Breath is a special album by any standard. Compositionally, the implementation of a string quartet into his pieces is breathtaking.
Bill Evans, Eddie Gomez, and Jack DeJohnette Are ‘Live at Ronnie Scott’s’
Legendary pianist Bill Evans with a trio not often recorded with Eddie Gomez on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums live in London's famed club.
Ketil Bjørnstad’s Beautiful Ode to Solitary Travel
Pianist Ketil Bjørnstad, singer Anneli Drecker, and poet Lars Saabye Christensen have created an unassuming masterpiece with A Suite of Poems.