Bill Evans Trio - Portrait In Jazz (LP)
- LP
- 1 piece(s)
- 1960
- 11 tracks
- 51 min
- jazz
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Evans' initial record showcasing the lineup that would go on to create three more albums together before bassist Scott LaFaro's tragic passing in '61. Once more, there are fantastic renditions of classic tunes, but this time the bass truly shines. It's all top-notch, a genuine classic.
This wasn't a costly purchase, yet it delivers a pleasant sound. The balance is good, with a nice shimmer and sweetness on the higher keys. The blue vinyl is impressively clean and flat. I must admit, though I'm a fan of Bill Evans... there's an excess of jazz that ditches structure and melody for aimless improvisation. Even the top jazz musicians hopped on the "avant-garde freedom of expression, we're too cool to play the melody" bandwagon, which was all the rage in the 50's and after. It's a shame because endless notes without melodic anchor aren't all that engaging. There's only so much of that you can tolerate... Coltrane nailed it on My Favourite Things but Evans strays a bit here. It's worth the buy, but bear that in mind... if you find that style of jazz a tad irritating.
Audio quality is out of this world. Not a single noise. Unbelievable! And yeah, the musicality is absolutely fantastic.
After converting it to digital, I checked the waveform and it's clear this is from a digital source. The soundstage isn't from 1959. The bass is centered, which was done for the 1983 reissue. BUT it sounds fantastic. Way better than the OJC '83 version.
Mastering is fantastic, but the mixing is truly awful. Drums and bass are panned way over to the right, making it nearly impossible to listen with headphones.
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