RIP Alex Riel 83 - the Danish drummer who played with Bill Evans for a short period and i.a. Monica Zetterlund, Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster among others...
Contains one of my favorite versions of Time Remembered ever. Back then, that could have been released as a single and at least made the Billboard Hot 100 in the US if not reached the Top 40.
Bill Evans is one the most important Jazz pianists of all time. His work with Miles Davis on modal Jazz is a watershed moment in the history of the genre. But, damn! It hurts just looking at his posture. He reminds me of Schroeder from Charlie Brown
The Bill Evans Trio in miniature, basically. Anything Bill usually stretched out (i.e. Nardis) he kept short yet sweet, and even pieces that were meant to be played within a certain time frame (i.e. Time Remembered [no pun intended here]) were tightened up a bit more. The musical quality is still excellent, of course.
He would have been 92 years ago yesterday were it not for drug abuse and healthy diet. My heart swings and has been full for 35 years with this trio. Thank you Mr. Evans and company. The bass player was Bills equal. Was that Scott Lafaro?
As i understand it, he got turned on to heroin back in his Miles Davis days (if not before) possibly by Philly Joe Jones. I think i first heard him on Miles' Kind Of Blue album (early 60's). I fell totally for his sound. He was probably already a junkie. I have loved him for the duration, but always accompanied by some anger/frustration with him for choosing to shorten his life. (i haven't always made the best choices in my own life) But we have quite a wealth of recorded examples of his genius. Unlike Clifford Brown, Scott LaFaro and countless other lost talents
I'm no expert and i never saw Bill play live (these vids are a godsend!) but i would guess on this Oslo date he was pretty stoned. He often played slumped over the keyboard, but in this vid his head seems particularly slack on his neck and the slump is not just over the keyboard, he's going from side to side, a couple times i was afraid he was going to fall over (and Eddie gave him a concerned look or two). PLAYED HIS ASS OFF though! Those concert-goers got their money's worth and then some. Jazz history by jazz royalty! wow ...
A talented group of musicians.
The Bill Evans Trio cannot expect but the best.
RIP Alex Riel 83 - the Danish drummer who played with Bill Evans for a short period and i.a. Monica Zetterlund, Dexter Gordon, Ben Webster among others...
Always The Best!
Bill Evans could turn any jazz composition into a masterpiece 🎹🎼💯
❤,my first listening to Eddie Gomez
Contains one of my favorite versions of Time Remembered ever. Back then, that could have been released as a single and at least made the Billboard Hot 100 in the US if not reached the Top 40.
Alex Riel drumming looks so cool and effoertless, probably got a lot. Of ass back in the day
So glad to hear him playing a really good piano !!!
Bill Ev, the music dev.
*Deep voice* Biiiiiilll eeeeeeevvvv, the music deeeeevvvvvvv.
Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill!
Thanks a million！
It' awesome!
The best bass solo ever!
Sparkling notes! What a sound!
Bill Evans is one the most important Jazz pianists of all time. His work with Miles Davis on modal Jazz is a watershed moment in the history of the genre. But, damn! It hurts just looking at his posture. He reminds me of Schroeder from Charlie Brown
I think Schroeder might have been based on bill
The Bill Evans Trio in miniature, basically. Anything Bill usually stretched out (i.e. Nardis) he kept short yet sweet, and even pieces that were meant to be played within a certain time frame (i.e. Time Remembered [no pun intended here]) were tightened up a bit more. The musical quality is still excellent, of course.
the drummer was a sub, that might be the reason. I've seen a video of them trying out a regular autumn leaves intro before giving up
Que Maravilha! Ouvir Bill Evans trio agora no Brasil é sobrevoar o caos e saber que é possível um mundo melhor. Obrigado.
So sad we lost Bill so young 1980 tragic year Lennon and Bill too he could have lived at least 30 years more 😢
Que gran tesoro!!! Invaluable...
Muchas gracias por eternizarle.
Un abrazo.
Gracias. Thank you!
He would have been 92 years ago yesterday were it not for drug abuse and healthy diet. My heart swings and has been full for 35 years with this trio. Thank you Mr. Evans and company. The bass player was Bills equal. Was that Scott Lafaro?
Eddie Gomez
This got me to go look. Mr Gomez is still alive at age 77. Likewise, Mr. Riel is 81.
Brilliant genius! Exceptionally recorded. The playing is just exquisite. G’day & Cheers!
Beautiful piano, bass, drums, blessed Norway. Treasured trio, archived. Why mention past, becoming more healthy? Workshops later years assembles, horns, saxes, synthesizers, piano, percussion , William COBHAM? 1964 clear clean nordics and them. Rest In Peace.
Amazing 👏
Just good stuff
great !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You're supposed to live to 92 these days? He had a productive life. Beautiful performance here by the trio.
🙏❤️🌎🕊🌿🎵🎶🎵
Does anyone know if this recording is available on cd/ vinyl etc? I heard there was a dvd available once upon a time?
At the end, I heard some Oleo melody.
66년의 멜로디 라인이라니..
24:27 to 25:20 really takes off from here better swing than usual
I know he was off heroin around 1969/70 do we know if he was allready on when this was taped? Just curiosity, performance is great.
As i understand it, he got turned on to heroin back in his Miles Davis days (if not before) possibly by Philly Joe Jones. I think i first heard him on Miles' Kind Of Blue album (early 60's). I fell totally for his sound. He was probably already a junkie. I have loved him for the duration, but always accompanied by some anger/frustration with him for choosing to shorten his life. (i haven't always made the best choices in my own life)
But we have quite a wealth of recorded examples of his genius. Unlike Clifford Brown, Scott LaFaro and countless other lost talents
I'm no expert and i never saw Bill play live (these vids are a godsend!) but i would guess on this Oslo date he was pretty stoned. He often played slumped over the keyboard, but in this vid his head seems particularly slack on his neck and the slump is not just over the keyboard, he's going from side to side, a couple times i was afraid he was going to fall over (and Eddie gave him a concerned look or two).
PLAYED HIS ASS OFF though! Those concert-goers got their money's worth and then some. Jazz history by jazz royalty! wow ...
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Was this colorized?
Hi. Yes. As mentioned in the title.
Madvillainy.
🙄🌸💙🌱
Alex Riel = good drummer for Bill Evans' universe... far better than Joe la Barbera, in my opinion.
Post your drumming- so we can give you a score, too.
terrible wenoooss
See where Elton John and Jerry Lee were inspired?
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No more 😂😂😂😂
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