Bill Evans - Inner Spirit: The 1979 Concert at the Teatro General San Martín, Buenos Aires (2 LP)
- LP
- 2 piece(s)
- 2022
- 13 tracks
- 1 uur, 35 min
- jazz
Inner Spirit: The 1979 Concert at the Teatro General San Martín, Buenos Aires
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[reviewing #1823]Yet another 'misplaced' Bill Evans Trio session has surfaced, perfectly timed for RSD. The show is outstanding. Bill's performance is somewhat held back, he never truly shines, but really gets the heart racing on "My Romance" and "Someday My Prince". Another standout is his solo piano rendition of "...Porgy" during their free time.The sound is authentic and rich, with a deep bass and boosted upper mid-range giving the piano's high end a bell-like quality. Johnson's bass is quite electric with little right hand definition, sadly. The mix is mono which is a drawback, as this trio sounds its finest live and in stereo.The pressing by Resonance is decent, but I've got a few random pops and crackles, even after thorough cleaning. Kudos on the nice thick poly inner sleeves. I'm not keen on spending $60 on a record, but this one's almost justifies it. Also, I usually don't read liner notes, but the included booklet is beautifully put together with some incredible content. If torn between this one and Morning Glory, definitely go for Morning Glory.3.75 stars
Silent as a mouse, flawlessly even. A close and powerful show featuring a mix of classic tunes and a few curveballs. Loving every minute of it.
I found it fascinating to discover that Marc Jonhson employed a speaker to boost his bass's low end. It was equally captivating to find out that Carlos Melero, the sound engineer in charge of this recording, used two microphones to capture Marc Johnson's bass: one positioned in front of the speaker, and another near the bass strings. For some unexplained reason, Carlos was instructed to record using only the first microphone, which accounts for the "electric bass" sound you hear throughout this album. Despite this, as a live recording, it sounds remarkably good. The music is exceptional. Bill Evans (and trio) at their absolute finest. The pressing is impressively good, flat, and quiet... The liner notes are incredibly informative. Kudos to Resonance Records!
Forked over $59 US (plus tax)...blah blah blah, lazy lazy lazy
These aren't the best pressings, I must say. I gave both discs a good clean on my Hannl RCM before playing them. Unfortunately, there were still plenty of light scratches, surface noise, and pops lingering, some of which kept repeating during long musical sections. Such a shame, as it really detracts from what is otherwise a fantastic performance. Luckily, I can use my Sugarcube, and it wipes out all the surface noise without leaving a hint. The difference is huge when all the ticks and pops vanish. Then, it's pure joy to listen to.
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