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The Bill Evans Album
''The Bill Evans Album'' is a recording by the jazz pianist Bill Evans, released in 1971 on the Columbia label. It was his first album to feature all compositions written (or co-written), arranged, and performed by him. On the record, Evans plays both an acoustic and a Fender Rhodes electric piano. Of the album's seven compositions, four were new for this project: "The Two Lonely People," "Sugar Plum," "T.T.T. (Twelve Tone Tune)," and "Comrade Conrad." Of these, "The Two Lonely People" would become a regular part of the pianist's performing repertoire and was recorded many times. "T.T.T." is a tone row composition, employing the serial technique of composer Arnold Schoenberg; however, Evans "clothe the line with diatonic harmony" and believed that twelve-tone music "was incompatible with the art of improvising." The title of the song "Re: Person I Knew" (recorded first on his 1962 ''Moon Beams'' album) is an anagram of the name of Evans's longtime producer, Orrin Keepnews. The l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Evans
William John Evans (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His use of impressionist harmony, interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block chords, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines continues to influence jazz pianists today. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States, he was classically trained at Southeastern Louisiana University and the Mannes School of Music, in New York City, where he majored in composition and received the Artist Diploma. In 1955, he moved to New York City, where he worked with bandleader and theorist George Russell. In 1958, Evans joined Miles Davis's sextet, which in 1959, then immersed in modal jazz, recorded '' Kind of Blue'', the best-selling jazz album ever. In late 1959, Evans left the Miles Davis band and began his career as a leader, with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian, a group now regarded as a se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moon Beams
''Moon Beams'' is a 1962 album by jazz musician Bill Evans, and the first trio album recorded by Evans after the death of bassist Scott LaFaro. Music and releases With Chuck Israels on bass taking the place of LaFaro, Evans recorded several songs during these May and June 1962 sessions. ''Moon Beams'' contains a collection of ballads recorded during this period. The more uptempo tunes were put on '' How My Heart Sings!'' In 2012, Riverside released a new remastered edition which includes three previously unreleased alternative takes. ''Moon Beams'' and ''How My Heart Sings!'' were also released combined as the double album ''The Second Trio''. The woman on the album cover is Nico, who would later achieve recognition as a musical artist herself. Reception Writing for Allmusic, music critic Thom Jurek wrote of the album "...selections are so well paced and sequenced the record feels like a dream... Moonbeams was a startling return to the recording sphere and a major advancement in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carol Hall
Carol Hall (April 3, 1936 – October 11, 2018) was an American composer and lyricist. She was best known for composing the music and lyrics for the Broadway stage musical ''The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas'' (1978, adapted as a film in 1982). Her other works include the Broadway sequel ''The Best Little Whorehouse Goes Public'' (1994), as well as the Off-Broadway musical ''To Whom It May Concern'' (c. 1986). Career Hall was born in 1936 in Abilene, Texas, United States. She penned eight one-act plays, all under the title "The Days Are As Grass". The work was acquired by Samuel French for publication and theatrical licensing. In 2012 a production was mounted at Theater of the Spirit, Newcastle, Maine. Her career included singing in clubs and similar venues. In 1970, she signed to Elektra Records as a singer-songwriter and had two albums released on the label in 1971 and 1972, ''If I Be Your Lady'' and ''Beads and Feathers''. Her album ''Hallways: The Songs of Carol Hall'' wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Two Lonely People
"The Two Lonely People" is a 1971 jazz standard by Bill Evans, with lyrics by Carol Hall. It first appeared on ''The Bill Evans Album'' in 1971 and later appeared on the Bill Evans and Stan Getz collaboration album '' But Beautiful'' and the Bill Evans and Tony Bennett Anthony Dominick Benedetto (born August 3, 1926), known professionally as Tony Bennett, is an American retired singer of traditional pop standards, big band, show tunes, and jazz. Bennett is also a painter, having created works under his birth ... collaboration album, '' Together Again''. ''Jazz improv'' compared it to "classical music or a great ensemble". References External links * *Piano solo transcription Songs about loneliness 1970s jazz standards 1971 songs {{1970s-jazz-composition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Yanow
Scott Yanow (born October 4, 1954) is an American jazz reviewer, historian, and author.Allmusic Biography/ref> Biography Yanow was born in New York City and grew up near Los Angeles. Since 1974, he was a regular reviewer of many jazz styles and was the jazz editor for ''Record Review.'' He wrote for many jazz and arts magazines, including ''JazzTimes'', ''Jazziz'', ''Down Beat'', ''Cadence'', ''CODA'' and the ''Los Angeles Jazz Scene''. In September 2002, Yanow was interviewed on-camera by CNN about the Monterey Jazz Festival and wrote an in-depth biography on Dizzy Gillespie for AllMusic.com. He authored 12 books on jazz (including 2022's Life Through The Eyes Of A Jazz Journalist), over 900 liner notes for CDs and over 20,000 reviews of jazz recordings. Yanow was a contributor to and co-editor of the third edition of the ''All Music Guide to Jazz''. He continues to write for ''Downbeat, Jazziz'', the ''Los Angeles Jazz Scene'', "Syncopated Times," "Jazz Artistry Now," the ''J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award For Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual Or Group
The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album is an award that was first presented in 1959. History From 1959 to 2011, the Award was called Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group. In 2012, it was shortened to Best Jazz Instrumental Album, encompassing albums that previously fell under the categories Best Contemporary Jazz Album and Best Latin Jazz Album (both defunct as of 2012). A year later, the Best Latin Jazz Album category returned, disallowing albums in that category to be nominated for Best Jazz Instrumental Album. This category is meant for albums containing greater than 50% playing time of new instrumental jazz recordings. Years listed indicate the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year. Before 1962 and from 1972 to 1978, the award title did not specify instrumental performances and was presented for instrumental or vocal performances. The award has had several name changes. Name changes * 1959–1960: Be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Award For Best Jazz Instrumental Solo
The Grammy Award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo has been awarded since 1959. Before 1979 the award title did not specify instrumental performances and was presented for instrumental or vocal performances. The award has had several minor name changes: * In 1959 the award was known as Best Jazz Performance, Individual * In 1960 it was awarded as Best Jazz Performance - Soloist * From 1961 to 1971 the award was combined with the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group The Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album is an award that was first presented in 1959. History From 1959 to 2011, the Award was called Best Instrumental Jazz Album, Individual or Group. In 2012, it was shortened to Best Jazz Instrumental ... * From 1972 to 1978 it was awarded as Best Jazz Performance by a Soloist * From 1979 to 1988 it was awarded as Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist * From 1989 to 1990 it was awarded as Best Jazz Instrumental Performance Soloist (on a jazz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grammy Awards Of 1972
The 14th Annual Grammy Awards were held March 14, 1972, and were broadcast live on television in the United States by ABC; the following year, they would move the telecasts to CBS, where they remain to this date. They recognized accomplishments by musicians from the year 1971. Award winners General field * Record of the Year **Lou Adler (producer) & Carole King for " It's Too Late" * Album of the Year **Lou Adler (producer) & Carole King for ''Tapestry'' * Song of the Year **Carole King (songwriter) for "You've Got a Friend" * Best New Artist **Carly Simon Children's *Best Recording for Children **Bill Cosby for ''Bill Cosby Talks to Kids About Drugs'' Classical * Best Classical Performance – Orchestra **Carlo Maria Giulini (conductor) & the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for ''Mahler: Symphony No. 1 in D '' * Best Classical Vocal Soloist Performance **Leontyne Price for ''Leontyne Price Sings Robert Schumann'' *Best Opera Recording **Richard Mohr (producer), Erich Leinsdorf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Hunstein
Donald Robert Hunstein (November 19, 1928 – March 18, 2017) was an American photographer. Life He studied at Washington University in St. Louis, graduating in 1950. Later he served in the United States Air Force in England. He returned to the United States in 1954 and settled in New York City. In 1955, Hunstein started working for Columbia Records, photographing such artists as Duke Ellington, Billie Holiday, Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand, Leonard Bernstein, Miles Davis, The Byrds, Aretha Franklin, and Janis Joplin. He remained there until 1986. Some of his photographs were published in 2013 book ''Keeping Time: The Photographs of Don Hunstein''. One of his best-known images is of Bob Dylan walking with Suze Rotolo: it was used for the cover of Dylan's album ''The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan''. He died on 18 March 2017 at the age of 88, from Alzheimer's disease Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegeneration, neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and prog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sony Music Entertainment
Sony Music Entertainment (SME), also known as simply Sony Music, is an American multinational music company. Being owned by the parent conglomerate Sony Group Corporation, it is part of the Sony Music Group, which is owned by Sony Entertainment and managed by the American umbrella division of Sony. It was originally founded in 1929 as American Record Corporation and renamed as Columbia Recording Corporation in 1938, following its acquisition by the Columbia Broadcasting System. In 1966, the company was reorganized to become CBS Records, and Sony Corporation bought the company in 1988, renaming it under its current name in 1991. In 2004, Sony and Bertelsmann established a 50-50 joint venture known as Sony BMG, which transferred the businesses of Sony Music and Bertelsmann Music Group into one entity. However, in 2008, Sony acquired Bertelsmann's stake, and the company reverted to the Sony Music name shortly after; the buyout allowed Sony to acquire all of BMG's labels, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piano Player (album)
''Piano Player'' is a compilation of recordings featuring jazz pianist Bill Evans released in 1998 on the Columbia label. Reception The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The pianist's fans will definitely want this consistently enjoyable CD".Yanow, SAllmusic Reviewaccessed May 25, 2011 The All About Jazz review by Douglas Payne states "As a whole, ''Piano Player'' jumps from time periods and groupings more erratically than a typical Bill Evans listener would expect or appreciate. But eight of these songs offer required - and rewarding — listening for fans of the pianist. The remaining three selections are not readily available elsewhere either. Therefore, for now, ''Piano Player'' makes for essential Bill Evans listening".Payne, D''Piano Player'' Review '' All About Jazz'', October 1, 1998 Track listing :''All compositions by Bill Evans unless otherwise noted'' # "All About Rosie (3rd Section)" ( George Russell) - 5:18 # "My Funny Valentine" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waltz For Debby (song)
"Waltz for Debby" is a jazz standard composed by pianist Bill Evans. He recorded it as a solo piano piece on his album ''New Jazz Conceptions'' (1956). Lyrics were written by Gene Lees. "Debby" in the composition's title refers to Evans's niece, Debby Evans. "Waltz for Debby" is known in Swedish by the name "Monicas Vals"; lyrics were written by Beppe Wolgers; and in Finnish by the name "Ankin Valssi"; lyrics were written by Jukka Kuoppamäki. Awards *Don Sebesky: Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement (from ''I Remember Bill: The Tribute to Bill Evans'', 1999) *Gary Burton and Chick Corea: Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo (from ''The New Crystal Silence'', 2008) Personnel On ''New Jazz Conceptions'' (1956): * Bill Evans – piano On ''Waltz for Debby (1961 album), Waltz for Debby'' (1961): *Bill Evans – piano *Scott LaFaro – bass *Paul Motian – drums Renditions By Evans *''New Jazz Conceptions'' (1956) *''Waltz for Debby (1961 album), Waltz for Debby' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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