199 Views. Indeed, in LaFaro, Evans found a counterpart rather than a sideman, and the music they made together over four albums showed it. is a long-standing Bill Evans fan and a student at the State University Increasingly so, I've purchased too many CD's from Amazon that have little to no product detail and are so poorly recorded, like this one, that I'm now hesitant to make future purchases. Bill Evans 2nd great trio. When Bill played, it Shop Moonbeams. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Music to nurture the heart. clouds that float lazily through the sky. Written as a college assignment when the

Moonbeams was the first recording Evans made with his new trio after a period of depression following the accidental death of his first trio’s bassist, Scott LaFaro in June of ’61. The album "How My Heart Sings" was recorded during the same session as this album and all the ballads from the session were put on "Moonbeams". Jack Goodstein Amazon.fr : Achetez Moonbeams (Xrcd) [Import Anglais] au meilleur prix. He feels the music. thread” pushes the album along through its dream- like state. ever-sensitive rain- like brushwork, Evans was able to inject a sense instruments and minds into arriving at the same destination had begun The Just ethereal. (How did Evan's manage to find two young bassists with such enormous talent?) *** The Fun Facts: Bill Evans was a Southeastern Louisiana University football star, one who guided his college team to championships.

Chuck Israels- Bass Bassist Chuck Israels from Cecil Taylor and Bud Powell's bands took his place in the band with Evans and drummer Paul Motian and Evans recorded the only possible response to the loss of LaFaro -- an album of ballads. Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2020. Young pre-Velvet Underground Nico on the cover, too bad she doesn't sing on the record! Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

An all-ballad album, Moonbeams capitalizes on Evans’ lyric sensitivity. he A five star Album on a warped Frisbee. LaFaro’s absence is instantly noticeable. In audio terms, just about everything was bad but particularly so was the tinny and overly bright sound of Evans piano. another the rhythm section maintains a slow, luscious throbbing, that “silk I love this record. Collection of ballads. As some others have mentioned, this is not an "up-beat" album, rather concentrates on ballads. In between there is a stunning version of “Polka Dots and Moonbeams,” for my money the highlight of the album.