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Bill Evans & Jim Hall - Undercurrent - 350257
Bill Evans & Jim Hall - Undercurrent - 350257
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Bill Evans & Jim Hall - Undercurrent - 66421
Bill Evans & Jim Hall - Undercurrent - 27307
Bill Evans & Jim Hall - Undercurrent - 27307

Undercurrent

Bill Evans & Jim Hall

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Cat No: 27307

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Format Details: Blue Vinyl /

Format Details:

Release Date:  01 July 2012

Label:  Pure Pleasure Records

Packaging Type:  Gate Fold Vinyl

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  5060149621622

Genres:  Jazz  

Release Date:  01 March 2017

Label:  Jazz Images

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8437016248454

Genres:  Jazz  

Release Date:  20 May 2022

Label:  Waxtime In Color

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8436559468923

Genres:  Jazz  

Release Date:  24 November 2023

Label:  20th Century Masterworks

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8436563184772

Genres:  Jazz  

Release Date:  09 February 2024

Label:  Soundsgood

Packaging Type:  Gate Fold Vinyl

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8436563185052

Genres:  Jazz  

Release Date:  10 May 2024

Label:  Poll Winner Records

Packaging Type:  Jewel Case

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8436542012669

Genres:  Jazz  

  • Description

    180g audiophile vinyl reissue, remastering by Ron McMaster at Capitol Studios.

    "This is the first of two superb albums recorded by Bill Evans, and guitarist Jim Hall, and it was recorded over two sessions in April and May 1962. Arrangements simply for piano and guitar are rare in Jazz, and it is even more seldom that the results are truly inspiring and as musically worthwhile as in this case. It is usual for intuitive musical relationships to develop over a number of years, but here we find two musicians who clearly shared an immediate understanding.

    Both men are on absolute top form here - Bill Evans was on fire throughout the early and mid sixties, and after the tragic death of his previous musical partner, virtuoso bass player Scott Le Faro (at the age of 23), he was searching for new directions.

    Jim Hall is a guitarist of tremendous skill and powerful technique, with a highly developed rhythmic and harmonic sense that shines through on this album. What is so special about the performances here is an almost telepathic anticipation of where the music is heading - both musicians
    contribute equally, and there is a constant exchange of ideas, each reacting to the other with apparent ease, whatever the mood.
    This is a brilliant jazz album, of great depth and tremendous atmosphere, and both players express some exceptional ideas. Highly recommended." - Dominic L Brown

    *PRODUCTION NOTE*
    The original master tapes do contain some distortion and tape hiss. This has been kept to a minimum on the vinyl masters for this issue. This is a recording problem not a vinyl issue.

    Description

    Classic LP on limited edition 180g blue coloured vinyl with its own unique sticker.

    This classic piano/guitar duo album between Bill Evans and Jim Hall has had several label reincarnations, firstly on United Artists and Solid State, and then finally on Blue Note.

    "Other than four piano solos from April 4, 1962, this set was pianist Bill Evans' first recordings after a hiatus caused by bassist Scott LaFaro's tragic death. The first of two meetings on record in a duo format with guitarist Jim Hall, the collaborations are often exquisite. Both Evans and Hall had introspective and harmonically advanced styles along with roots in hard-swinging bebop. There is more variety than expected on this fine set with some cookers, ballads, waltzes, and even hints at classical music." Scott Yanow, AllMusic

    Description

    180g blue coloured vinyl - the complete album + 2 bonus tracks. Bill Evans and Jim Hall had first recorded together in July of 1959, during the making of John Lewis' LP Odds Against Tomorrow, and the two musicians also participated on Gunther Schuller's Jazz Abstractions (recorded in December of 1960). However, those were big band albums and had no space at all for any real interaction between the pianist and guitarist. Undercurrent, presenting them as a duet, was their third studio encounter and one of their most rewarding collaborations.

    Contains new specially prepared liner notes by Penguin Guide to Jazz's writer Brian Morton and by Paris' prestigious Jazz Magazine.

    "Music of this high order knows no age or school. Real art never does." - ***** Pete Welding, DownBeat

    Description

    180-gram VIRGIN VINYL LIMITED GATEFOLD EDITION. THE COMPLETE ALBUM + 2 BONUS TRACKS.

    "Other than four piano solos from April 4, 1962, this set was pianist Bill Evans' first recordings after a hiatus caused by bassist Scott LaFaro's tragic death in a car accident. The first of two meetings on record in a duo format with guitarist Jim Hall, the collaborations are often exquisite. Both Evans and Hall had introspective and harmonically advanced styles along with roots in hard-swinging bebop. There is more variety than expected on this fine set with some cookers, ballads, waltzes, and even some hints at classical music. Recommended." - AllMusic, Scott Yanow

    ***** DOWN BEAT

    "This collaboration between Evans and Hall has resulted in some of the most beautiful, thoroughly ingratiating music it has been my pleasure to hear -now or any other time. This music must be heard, and I cannot recommend it highly enough to jazz fans of all persuasions. You can't help but respond to this, for music of this high order knows no age or school. Real art never does."- Pete Welding

    Description

    The Poll Winners label is devoted to the reissue of albums that received the maximum 5-Star review ratings in the iconic jazz magazine DownBeat, this release features the complete LP Undercurrent (United Artists UAS 1500), which was Bill Evans' first duet collaboration with Jim Hall. In addition to the tracks from the original LP, we have added the only two known alternate takes, as well as a full solo piano session by Evans taped just a few weeks before Undercurrent. This unaccompanied session marked the pianist's return to the recording studios after bassist Scott LaFaro's sudden death in July of 1961.

    Includes a comprehensive 12-page booklet.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. My Funny Valentine
      • 2. I Hear A Rhapsody
      • 3. Dream Gypsy

      Side 2

      • 4. Romain
      • 5. Skating In Central Park
      • 6. Darn That Dream

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. My Funny Valentine
      • 2. I Hear A Rhapsody
      • 3. Dream Gypsy
      • 4. Stairway To The Stars

      Side 2

      • 1. Romain
      • 2. Skating In Central Park
      • 3. Darn That Dream
      • 4. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. My Funny Valentine
      • 2. I Hear A Rhapsody
      • 3. Dream Gypsy
      • 4. Stairway To The Stars

      Side 2

      • 1. Romain
      • 2. Skating In Central Park
      • 3. Darn That Dream
      • 4. I'm Getting Sentimenta Lover You

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. My Funny Valentine
      • 2. I Hear A Rhapsody
      • 3. Dream Gypsy
      • 4. Stairway To The Stars

      Side 2

      • 1. Romain
      • 2. Skating In Central Park
      • 3. Darn That Dream
      • 4. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. My Funny Valentine
      • 2. I Hear A Rhapsody
      • 3. Dream Gypsy
      • 4. Romain
      • 5. Skating In Central Park
      • 6. Darn That Dream
      • 7. Stairway To The Stars
      • 8. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
      • 9. My Funny Valentine [alt Tk]
      • 10. Romain [alt Tk]
      • 11. Danny Boy
      • 12. Like Someone In Love
      • 13. In Your Own Sweet Way
      • 14. Easy To Love

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