The pinnacle of modern jazz, blending lyricism and improvisation.
This album, featuring a stellar performance at the Village Vanguard, is filled with deep lyricism amid delicate touch and tension. The intricate ensemble with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian creates the ideal modern jazz trio.
Bill Evans' piano is introspective yet elegant, each note imbued with deep emotion. LaFaro's free-flowing bass lines and Motian's delicate drumming resonate with each other, creating a perfect harmony between the trio. There is structural beauty in the improvisation, and a definite tension lies beneath the silence. The aesthetic of the "pauses" between phrases is the essence of this recording, and each listen brings new depths to the experience. This is a timeless masterpiece in which the lyricism and freedom of modern jazz coexist.
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A:
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1)
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Alice In Wonderland
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2)
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Detour Ahead
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3)
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All Of You
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B:
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1)
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Gloria's Step
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2)
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My Romance
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3)
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Jade Visions
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4)
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Waltz For Debby
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Piano - Bill Evans
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Liner Notes - Orrin Keepnews
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Producer - Orrin Keepnews
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Drums - Paul Motian
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Bass - Scott LaFaro
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Mastered By - George Horn
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Recorded By - Danny Kopelson
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Engineer [Recording] - David Jones (4)