''Intermodulation'' is a 1966

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album by pianist

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 ch ...

and jazz guitarist Jim Hall. It is a follow-up to their 1962 collaboration '' Undercurrent''.

Reception

Writing for

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, music critic Michael G. Nastos wrote of the album: "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. 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 include no small amounts of innovation... At only 32 and a half minutes, it's disappointing there are no bonus tracks and/or additional material for a CD-length reissue, but Intermodulation still remains a precious set of music from these two great modern jazz musicians."

Track listing

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) – 3:10 #"All Across the City" ( Jim Hall) – 4:48 ''Tracks 3 and 6 recorded on April 7, 1966; the rest recorded on May 10, 1966.''

Personnel

– piano * Jim Hall – guitar

References

External links

Jazz Discography entries for Bill Evans
{{Authority control 1966 collaborative albums Bill Evans albums Jim Hall (musician) albums Albums produced by Creed Taylor Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Verve Records albums