when he recorded the solo sessions, Bill Evans was somewhat miserable. He wanted to record cause he needed the money for heroin, but he was in a bad shape during the takes. Orrin Keepnews, the producer, was less than impressed with what he saw as a flimsy approach and refused to release. It was only after the death in 1980, going through the archive of Evans, that he came over them again and discovered what emotions are captured in this perhaps most deepfelt playing by Bill Evans ever recorded
Bill is trapped inside this piece, trying to get out. Sadly, he never quite made it. Most of will never fully comprehend his genius. May he rest in peace and live on forever through his unique talent
What does this comment mean? I feel like I understand what you mean, but I might just be putting my own feelings into it.. It's beautiful words, in any case. RIP Bill Evans. His music opened my world to so much more.
It seems very fitting that the way I found this song, was through a beat entitled "The Final View" , by Nujabes I feel lucky to have found this music. RIP to all those good souls gone too soon, may they rest in peace. Eternal.
After years of bowie ,prog , singer song writers and Berlin school electronica i have turned my attention to jazz and this is the first piece i hear . Wow
Anyone who hasn’t seen the movie should make a point of it it will enhance your appreciation of the music. The theme is part of a beautiful score to a great drama. They enhance each other in just the way they should
Me too! My modern dance teacher used the Lateef recording in our classes in 1972, it was fabulous to move to, very different that Evans'. The contrast is wonderful.
Having only recently discovered this Gentleman much to my shame, what a pure genius I just cannot listen enough to his work, just pure genius. Thank you, Anna.
Anna Cottage Listen to all of Bill, from the 1950s until he passed in 1980. I have since 1970, when I discovered his “Town Hall” concert in a cutout LP bin at my university bookstore in Columbia,SC!
@Richard Wallace Town Hall is an underrated masterpiece. That solo as a proto Turn Out the Stars is so sweet. The whole session carries that raw but tender brilliance that accompanies all of Bill's playing, but with such coherence as a live performance. Every tune feels just right between the others its next to. And Chuck Israels is slept on, too; he was great there.
Brilliant how he uses modes to convey these different emotions. He uses the phyrgian mode in a thematic way throughout this piece (in tandem with all those beautiful chord substitutions) to bring out the atmosphere of the Mediterranean setting.
Listening to Bill again and again....always spellbound. Always. I close my eyes and my heart follows Bill wherever he wants to take me. I love you Bill Evans. Thank you for all you gave us before you flew away to another sphere. By God we are forever changed and more complete thanks to you. Wherever you are Bill, I hope you know that.
Two of my favorite Bill Evans pieces, overjoyed to stumble upon this beautiful rendition that combined them. E: wow, Bill was such a master, sublime phrasing and peerless emotion. I’ve heard Nardis a thousand times but the poignancy he evokes never diminishes.
This was the song I always attributed to my last relationship, even when it was going good. When we were together it sounded wistful to me, like a sort of sleepy daze. Now its taken on a different meaning, and I'm sure as the hurt fades it will take on a different meaning still.
This is one of the greatest pieces of music I've ever heard in my life. Bill Evans manipulates time and space so effectively that it makes you feel you're living the experience of someone deeply in love.
Will watch Spartacus today. Medley: Spartacus Love Theme/Nardis by Bill Evans was written by Miles Davis and Alex North and was first recorded and released by Julian Adderley Quintet ...
You can say what you want about his mental and substance abuse issues, but Bill Evans was probably the greatest musician of the 19th century. Hands down.
La vida es hermosa a pesar de los traspies y tragedias que la asechan,se deslisa por los recodos del camino para intentar alcanzar la felicidad. Tan solo al poder escuchar esta hermosa melodia ya lo conseguiste por unos minutos.
Distant, hopeful, but the past swings in with thought, you remember a glance of your younger self, but life goes on, your happy but your sad.. time passes, where has everyone gone ..
When people say things like that I really wish I understood music better. I feel I might get more out of it. All I know is that I love this piece and maybe that's all that matters in the end.
Yesemite Sam i guess a simple way to imagine it is a typical song that ends with one big final note, it makes the song feel complete, right? Imagine if that song ended on the second to last note. It would feel like it was left hanging, unresolved. That note would want to resolve to that final “home” note that makes the song sound complete. It’s funny cause even if you don’t know theory, your ears have a sense of what sounds good and complete. So leaving a note unresolved creates tension in a piece, because your ears really really want the “home” note to come after that. Someone probably could’ve explained it 1,000x better than me.
@@a_perfect_human_being Thank you so much for replying. Your explanation was perfect. I now know what you meant. I have always found it strange that music plays such a huge part in my life but I have never really understood the fundamentals of how it is created. I have tried to understand but have always given up and resorted to just listening. If you ever write a book on the subject I'll buy it; your explanation really made sense.
Yesemite Sam I know extremely rudimentary theory, by no means am I fluent in the subject! Still learning to read sheet music, understand scales, all that elementary stuff. My brain isn’t as young and supple as it used to be haha. Keep at it! It’s difficult stuff but the work put in will definitely pay off
@@yesemitesam333 Knowledge of music theory doesn't allow you to get more out of music, on the contrary it could just inhibit your ability to feel the music if you get too analytical. I remember that music touched me the same way when I was 5 years old as it does now. Analysis is paralyzis and the experience of listening to music at it's best is never an intellectual process but an emotional one, you just have to surrender to the music to get the most out of it.
God, don't let geniuses go to the hell anymore. Please, please give more of your unlimited mercy to us. To them. You, God of Israel, Who have uncountable mercy, please have more mercy on us, please, please, please. Please save us Artists, save us geniuses. Please give us more chances to recognize your love through Jesus Christ, to these tortured soul. God I beg you, Mercy. Mercy.
Мелодическая тема, как красивая ломанная линия, очаровывает не плавным переходом, как гипербола или синусоида, а резким обрывом и подъёмом,чем и интересна.
I had a friend who was a classical pianist who didn't know a single thing about jazz. So I decided to acquaint him with 10 of the greatest jazz players of all time-from Art Tatum, to Dave Brubeck, to Monk. After he'd listened to them all, I asked him, "Who was your favorite?" He replied that he was in awe of Tatum's amazing technique, then he suddenly stopped, and just said, "Bill Evans. By all means, BILL EVANS. He's so far ahead of everyone else that I can't properly describe it." He didn't realize it, but he just did. P.S. When my old friend passed away, he left me the pages of "Waltz For Debbie" that he had a music transcriber write for him. I guess that Bill left a permanent impression on him.
@@ZeranZeran The most interesting thing to me was seeing the entirely new emotions that listening to these great jazz players had on my friend's face. I'll never forget it. He was a diehard Evans fan for the rest of his life. Fred passed away in 2018.
Very few musicians have ever been able to capture something in my soul. Bill Evans, Miles Davis, John Coltrane et al. This is one of my favorite performances.
It sounds like if Bill is reasoning with his heart, not trying to impress anyone with his knowledge or experience, but to understand the ineffable rythms from his soul, with no audience, perfectly alone.
Beautifully said. This is playing straight from the soul, to release, to feel. Not for anyone, not to perform. This is raw emotion captured in the playing of an instrument. I wish I could say I played anywhere near this good, but when I am at my best, it reminds me of the way Bill Evans plays, and sometimes I even impress myself unexpectedly. Thank god for Piano.
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when he recorded the solo sessions, Bill Evans was somewhat miserable. He wanted to record cause he needed the money for heroin, but he was in a bad shape during the takes. Orrin Keepnews, the producer, was less than impressed with what he saw as a flimsy approach and refused to release. It was only after the death in 1980, going through the archive of Evans, that he came over them again and discovered what emotions are captured in this perhaps most deepfelt playing by Bill Evans ever recorded
That's heartbreaking. I never knew Bill was addicted to heroine. Poor guy.
Re: person I knew
Man that's so heavy man
Genius no matter
Cocaine was his preferred drug of choice I have read.
Bill is trapped inside this piece, trying to get out. Sadly, he never quite made it. Most of will never fully comprehend his genius. May he rest in peace and live on forever through his unique talent
What does this comment mean?
I feel like I understand what you mean, but I might just be putting my own feelings into it..
It's beautiful words, in any case. RIP Bill Evans. His music opened my world to so much more.
@@1998XBOX Oh damn. I don't like how much I can relate to this comment, except I have little to none of his talents lol. Thank you for explaining!
It seems very fitting that the way I found this song, was through a beat entitled "The Final View" , by Nujabes
I feel lucky to have found this music. RIP to all those good souls gone too soon, may they rest in peace. Eternal.
@@ZeranZeran agreed. eyy nujabes and Bill evans for life✌️
@@1998XBOX You know nothing about his personal life. So shut up
After years of bowie ,prog , singer song writers and Berlin school electronica i have turned my attention to jazz and this is the first piece i hear . Wow
welcome aboard your jazz journey my friend, may the swing be with you forever
Nothing seems to go as you wish. Then you put on this tune and you feel like someone is understanding you, thank you Mr. Bill Evans
I share your emotion.
Exactly, put on Bill and all is right with the world.....................in spite of everything. I am a new convert, been missing him all my life
What a great comment ! You are a genius my friend !
Bill Evans, The Chopin Of Jazz Piano!
Amen.
Anyone who hasn’t seen the movie should make a point of it it will enhance your appreciation of the music. The theme is part of a beautiful score to a great drama. They enhance each other in just the way they should
This is a true classic performance. Bill Evans was a creative genius.
This rendition has to be the most absolute best ever recorded. indescribable beauty.
It's more beautiful than silence
国道キアン 🙏💙
@Sterling Pound The greatnees of all music has been hidden in the pauses (IMHO?)
Nothing is more beautiful than silence...
@@tiptopthai Or: best sounds are hidden in those pauses :)
shut the fuck up
simply the greatest music I've ever listened to.
Bill Evans does more with this arrangement....I'm blown away. GENIUS PERSONIFIED!!!!
Evans above this is utter joy .....Spartacus deserves the best love theme xx
Anybody heard him play theme from Mash ? I love that tune ❤
I was raised on the Yusef Lateef rendition but both of them are quite sublime and possibly one of the most haunting melodies of all time.
I liked his version but it was always a bit startling when he came in sharp on his oboe...and stayed there.
Me too! My modern dance teacher used the Lateef recording in our classes in 1972, it was fabulous to move to, very different that Evans'. The contrast is wonderful.
Incidentally, Yusef Lateef's childhood name was Bill Evans.
Yes on the Yusef Lateef rendering. Both are lovely.
Having only recently discovered this Gentleman much to my shame, what a pure genius I just cannot listen enough to his work, just pure genius. Thank you, Anna.
It's never too late dear Anna... No need to be ashamed...
Just enjoy it... 🐳 ♫♫ ❀(~‿~)❀ ♫♫ 🐳
I too feel bad when I discover a great artist only after he or she has gone, but we probably shouldn't feel that way.
Anna Cottage Listen to all of Bill, from the 1950s until he passed in 1980. I have since 1970, when I discovered his “Town Hall” concert in a cutout LP bin at my university bookstore in Columbia,SC!
@Richard Wallace Town Hall is an underrated masterpiece. That solo as a proto Turn Out the Stars is so sweet. The whole session carries that raw but tender brilliance that accompanies all of Bill's playing, but with such coherence as a live performance. Every tune feels just right between the others its next to. And Chuck Israels is slept on, too; he was great there.
3:20 Brilliant. Really shows how a song can change when played with a different emotion at a different time.
Brilliant how he uses modes to convey these different emotions. He uses the phyrgian mode in a thematic way throughout this piece (in tandem with all those beautiful chord substitutions) to bring out the atmosphere of the Mediterranean setting.
surely one of the piano's greatest players who had so much creativity. RIP Bill
A weaver of dreams he is, in and out of two beautiful melodies with Bill's finesse. He was a remarkable soulful musician.
it hits my heart so hard. i really love bill and his playing.
I just heard/understood what he's doing with each separate hand. amazing.
This guy knows how to break the silence with science. Thumbs up.
Esta canción la siento en cada parte de mi ser.
Listening to Bill again and again....always spellbound. Always. I close my eyes and my heart follows Bill wherever he wants to take me. I love you Bill Evans. Thank you for all you gave us before you flew away to another sphere. By God we are forever changed and more complete thanks to you. Wherever you are Bill, I hope you know that.
I love Bill Evans.
Arriva direttamente al cuore. E anche alla testa. È questo il fascino di Bill Evans. Grazie ancora Bill, mi sento meno solo.
i hear the first piano phrase, and a sublime relaxing spell falls upon me; and I am learning to suspect it is Bill Evans
Rara sensibilidade. Profunda e sofisticada. Bill Evans é único!!!
Ricardo de Hollanda
Two of my favorite Bill Evans pieces, overjoyed to stumble upon this beautiful rendition that combined them.
E: wow, Bill was such a master, sublime phrasing and peerless emotion. I’ve heard Nardis a thousand times but the poignancy he evokes never diminishes.
This was the song I always attributed to my last relationship, even when it was going good. When we were together it sounded wistful to me, like a sort of sleepy daze. Now its taken on a different meaning, and I'm sure as the hurt fades it will take on a different meaning still.
This is one of the greatest pieces of music I've ever heard in my life. Bill Evans manipulates time and space so effectively that it makes you feel you're living the experience of someone deeply in love.
❤
♥
two of my favorite melodies mashed
+andrew kim which ones? sorry
Will watch Spartacus today. Medley: Spartacus Love Theme/Nardis by Bill Evans was written by Miles Davis and Alex North and was first recorded and released by Julian Adderley Quintet ...
to Kirk Douglas, gets a little weepy hearing this, do not realize how much was added to your life until they are gone often, tears of gratitude
Sadness,and joy this is sublime stop what you are doing and feel every note
You can say what you want about his mental and substance abuse issues, but Bill Evans was probably the greatest musician of the 19th century. Hands down.
No question P.R. 20th century too! ;)
He wasn't even alive in the 19th century
Yes , he is timeless so very much a part of music in every age. :)
Roger that!!
Yeah I think u mean the 20th century
Remarkable- resonating.....
Lovely.
Mesmerizing,,,just beautiful.thanks
Wow! I am transfixed by the melody and the massive interpretation both.
Deeply missing and thinking of my love with this one. J' t'aime bebek tavuk.
Yes he had a deep soul.
Best feeling ever. Reminds me of someone.
I have the same feeling. Something deep inside you. You have an intuitive feeling, but you're not able to describe that
Jean Simmons. 😊
Wonderful, really tenderly wonderful. Thank you so much for making your transcription freely available.
ein mühsames spiel von Bill Evans, es stockt dauernd unangenehm
Wie in seinem Leben.
So beautiful. 1:46
Fantastic!!!
Bill ❤️
I don't want to get preachy on everybody, but how can anyone who loves music not like this?
Yes he was some human who heard percussion in a familiar way for all. So sorry that his addiction sent him to the end
Glorious.
oh my god
breathtakin'
absolutly genious
La vida es hermosa a pesar de los traspies y tragedias que la asechan,se deslisa por los recodos del camino para intentar alcanzar la felicidad.
Tan solo al poder escuchar esta hermosa melodia ya lo conseguiste por unos minutos.
Can completely zone out on this- yeah
Remember me to the intro of "Almost Blue" of Chet Baker 🤔
I want to hear more,even if it has sad subtleties. Cannot tell you how much more, but like it very much. Thanks
every time I hear it I get it a little bit more dunno if u know wot I mean
エヴァンスの好きな曲は沢山ありますが、この曲が最高です...。
Distant, hopeful, but the past swings in with thought, you remember a glance of your younger self, but life goes on, your happy but your sad.. time passes, where has everyone gone ..
SHOW DE BOLA! A CONTEMPORARY CLASSIC ..
#Bill The Master Pianist!
GOOOOD !I LOVE IT
That was righteous!
Thanks for uploading
I Like read people comments about Bill . Everybody has some problems with own music of heart .
I really love how he doesn’t resolve his note at 3:04 . It’s so truthful.
When people say things like that I really wish I understood music better. I feel I might get more out of it. All I know is that I love this piece and maybe that's all that matters in the end.
Yesemite Sam i guess a simple way to imagine it is a typical song that ends with one big final note, it makes the song feel complete, right?
Imagine if that song ended on the second to last note. It would feel like it was left hanging, unresolved. That note would want to resolve to that final “home” note that makes the song sound complete.
It’s funny cause even if you don’t know theory, your ears have a sense of what sounds good and complete. So leaving a note unresolved creates tension in a piece, because your ears really really want the “home” note to come after that.
Someone probably could’ve explained it 1,000x better than me.
@@a_perfect_human_being Thank you so much for replying. Your explanation was perfect. I now know what you meant. I have always found it strange that music plays such a huge part in my life but I have never really understood the fundamentals of how it is created. I have tried to understand but have always given up and resorted to just listening. If you ever write a book on the subject I'll buy it; your explanation really made sense.
Yesemite Sam I know extremely rudimentary theory, by no means am I fluent in the subject! Still learning to read sheet music, understand scales, all that elementary stuff. My brain isn’t as young and supple as it used to be haha. Keep at it! It’s difficult stuff but the work put in will definitely pay off
@@yesemitesam333 Knowledge of music theory doesn't allow you to get more out of music, on the contrary it could just inhibit your ability to feel the music if you get too analytical. I remember that music touched me the same way when I was 5 years old as it does now. Analysis is paralyzis and the experience of listening to music at it's best is never an intellectual process but an emotional one, you just have to surrender to the music to get the most out of it.
All I hear is “you’re alone” as a refrain, it’s shaming and heart cracking
you said it right, man!
Everybody Digs Bill Evans.
God, it's fucking beautiful.
God, don't let geniuses go to the hell anymore. Please, please give more of your unlimited mercy to us. To them. You, God of Israel, Who have uncountable mercy, please have more mercy on us, please, please, please. Please save us Artists, save us geniuses. Please give us more chances to recognize your love through Jesus Christ, to these tortured soul. God I beg you, Mercy. Mercy.
NICE!!
It's a medley. He transitions into Nardis. Both are great songs and you should keep an open mind.
if it wasnt for music where would i be :?
I love you
yes, absolutely sick. Bill Evans is trancendental.
gaga is transitional ..
Who is “Nardis”❓ Nice B+W portraiture photographs.
yup
great! thanks for uploading! where did you get the picture of the tree at 1:30? its very touching
Yes however, Pop music will always be more popular than Jazz (hence the name Pop). Our music (jazz) is not supposed to Popular, but Quality.
MF DOOM sample?
1:32
damn this would make a good lofi sample
Cal 6404 madlib beat everyone to it almost 20 years ago. As he usually does.
@@a_perfect_human_being song?
A Sz what song!
@@henrydoesart158 madvillain - raid
🌱😃🌸💙
oh shit oh my...
I love Emily Thank you Darlings
I just realized that Nujabes sampled this song’s melody
superbe interpretation mais j aime egalement la version de terry callier
Is this version on an album? I love it better than the 5-minute one that is on an album.
🌱💛🌷😃
eric satie!
🤴🏼🌹👒✌🏻
The drop is @ :01
I just checked the dislikes and had a good soul cleansing long out-loud
laugh, alone in the wee-hours and I'm still laughing.. really.. stay safe
Мелодическая тема, как красивая ломанная линия, очаровывает не плавным переходом, как гипербола или синусоида, а резким обрывом и подъёмом,чем и интересна.
@NoComment!Only💓💞❤️💝🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I had a friend who was a classical pianist who didn't know a single thing about jazz. So I decided to acquaint him with 10 of the greatest jazz players of all time-from Art Tatum, to Dave Brubeck, to Monk. After he'd listened to them all, I asked him, "Who was your favorite?" He replied that he was in awe of Tatum's amazing technique, then he suddenly stopped, and just said, "Bill Evans. By all means, BILL EVANS. He's so far ahead of everyone else that I can't properly describe it." He didn't realize it, but he just did.
P.S. When my old friend passed away, he left me the pages of "Waltz For Debbie" that he had a music transcriber write for him. I guess that Bill left a permanent impression on him.
So......glad to know this... proudly as i have been listening his works .... for nearly 40 years .... love Bill
@@tanapatpeemanee1230
40 GREAT years, my friend.
And as a singer, I am very blessed to have a pianist who sounds and thinks like Bill Evans--the dearest to my musical heart of musicians.
It's the feeling it gives off. Your friend has great taste.
@@ZeranZeran
The most interesting thing to me was seeing the entirely new emotions that listening to these great jazz players had on my friend's face. I'll never forget it. He was a diehard Evans fan for the rest of his life. Fred passed away in 2018.
6:27
When a song draws this many comments it is almost obvious that a work so deep has touched many hearts.
Jagged, melancholy, difficult, beautiful, exhilarating, pensive, complex, heartbreaking. Just like love itself.
Could not agree more. Meravigliosamente detto!
also spartacuz the tv show caused war in syria
@@hxee5545 stupid comment!!!!
You say .. exakt .. precis - just we say in Sweden ! .. braavo ..
Lapidary. Wonder about "pensive" but a bagatelle.
Very few musicians have ever been able to capture something in my soul. Bill Evans, Miles Davis, John Coltrane et al. This is one of my favorite performances.
If every chord is the perfect color, and every riff, the perfect narrative, it has to be Bill Evans.
It sounds like if Bill is reasoning with his heart, not trying to impress anyone with his knowledge or experience, but to understand the ineffable rythms from his soul, with no audience, perfectly alone.
Beautifully said. This is playing straight from the soul, to release, to feel. Not for anyone, not to perform. This is raw emotion captured in the playing of an instrument.
I wish I could say I played anywhere near this good, but when I am at my best, it reminds me of the way Bill Evans plays, and sometimes I even impress myself unexpectedly. Thank god for Piano.