Helen was my grandmother, and she died just a couple months before I was born. I’m fairly certain this is the first time I’m hearing her voice, and it’s left me very emotional. Thank you for this. It’s truly a gift.
Jeez mate; that’s powerful! Researching Bret Primack/Orrin Keepnews pod-vignettes especially on Bill Evans whose playing always breaks my heart, led to this. Having recently laid my parents to rest late last yr, 7 weeks apart ... I can relate. Am trying 2 learn Bill’s “Re; Person I Knew” on guitar & figure how-ta switch between acoustic & electric gtr inspired by Bill’s 1970-74 experiments with switching acoustic/electric pianos. Favourite part of his discography.
In 1976...my parents were prominent musicians in Seattle, WA. Peggy and Al picked Bill up in downtown Seattle, and brought him to our modest home in Des Moines, WA. We had a lovely tuned piano..( from our life in Vegas , where I was born Dec. 1958,,,). Peggy made a wonderful meal and Bill sat at the piano and started to play. Very Mellow Man. Hands swollen...my parents were so comfortable and in awe graciously to their hero. I was 17 and too young to understand and respect what was happening in our life, 1976. Said nice to meet you, and left with my boyfriend to go to the movies. Silly Me.
Anyone who reads these notes is lucky to know about Bill Evans. Like so many masters of their instrument, Bill Evans loss to addiction was a tragedy. Helen Keane was a pioneer. And gave us such great work. A joy listening to her discuss Bill.
Bill Evans is an institution. His work is transcendental, as I see it, and follows the order of nature and divinity. His piano playing reminds me of rain descending on tp a lake. Yes, his ending was tragic - he did dope for 20 odd years and then started coke. With in a year, he was dead. His music will always live in my heart and soul.
Thank you for these videos about Bill, robrijn. I was first introduced to your channel with this video. In the comments you said that you weren't going to publish the part two of this interview for the time being. Is it possible that you could release it as of today? If so, I ( and I assume other people too) would be very happy to see the second part of this interview. Thank you anyway! :)
This interview is an absolute treasure. Makes me want to re-read “How My Heart Sings” again. The interviewer here is very rude and annoying - constantly interrupting her mid sentence.
Interesting and insightful interview! Thank you for uploading. I'm 100% sure that the interviewer must be German due to the special accent - sounds very familiar to me. Hanns E. Petrik could well be the one, but i think i've heard a second man, perhaps a friend or assistant interviewing Keane. I assume the interview took place in the mid-to-late 80's in preparation to Petrik's biography which appeared in 1989. Once he mentions Cologne in the interview, where one could still buy the second record of Bennet and Evans 'Together again 2'. At that time Saturn at the Hansaring in Cologne was the 'Amazon' for all kinds of contemporary music (records, CDs - you name it) - a giant store like Tower records in NY. It still exists. I guess he meant this store where he bought the record. Just a side note to reinforce your assumption that this interviewer must be of German origin.
Bill was so cool, his brill cream and glasses, Mr Cool Extraordinaire, and his bushy beard in the Seventies. What a pity this humble genius had to wade through all the bullshit of showbizz personalities, wasting energy and time. The interviewer sounds like Eckhart Tolle :) Jazz = Bill Evans, Amen.
Helen says she told Bill why not go on a diet after he complained about looking overweight in the album photo. That’s a funny quip on her part, but the interviewer doesn’t get it. Maybe it got lost in translation.
It's tragic that Gill didn't have his shit together for Bill. Bill Evans would've had a perfect vehicle via Gill Evans and his large ensemble conception. It's a lose to us all.
I think they tried hard to make the splash with a pop-tune but at the end of the '70s Bill's health was compromised in such a way that it was too late.
@@robrijn , please change the title of this video if you are not sharing the Part II. There is no reason for this classification if we do not have access to anything other than this. Hopefully that can then be changed in the future as you choose to share more. The way it is only causes frustration and questions. Thank you for sharing what you have. She was a pleasure to hear.
Have people bothered to read the book by the suspected interviewer? Rather than bothering someone doing a favor by posting this video? Possibly in time Part 2 will by posted, once certain people have passed away.
I suspect Miles was responsible for Bill's heroin addiction absolutely not his first wife. Bill met Miles in the late '50s. That sudden relationship was a real blast for Bill. The success of Kind of Blue is a testimony for such favorable circumstances. Then, in a few months, everything flattened out. They never saw each other for years, and when they did, there wasn't good blood between the two artists. I suspect Bill started to see Miles under bad light. Bill felt himself victim of a habit very difficult to live with. The Bill-Miles relationship was probably the worst thing ever happened in Bill's life. Bill hated Miles and he felt he was the real responsible for his heroin addiction. I also know Bill was the only white artist when Kind Of Blue was recorder and felt the weight of an harmful power-play exercised by Miles. Later in life Bill's contacts with Miles were rare. In that few circumstances Miles always tried to bully Bill.
safewaycart , I suspect that you are very close to being accurate. The authorship Of Blue And Green, claimed and ripped off by Miles was probably the first of many signs that led to them taking separate paths.
It wasn't actually Miles who introduced him to heroin - he had kicked it a few years earlier and wouldn't return to it till later. Indeed, he'd let Coltrane go previously because of his heroin addiction, but then Coltrane got clean and they started working together again. It was actually Philly Joe Jones, the drummer. From what I've read though, I think the pressures of working in that situation did contribute to the genesis of his habit. Not sure Miles and Bill hated each other, they definitely were in contact later in life. Agree on the tune stealer bit though, you can definitely hear Bill noodling away on what became "Blue in Green" in the opening of an earlier recording of "Alone Together" with Chet Baker!
Helen was my grandmother, and she died just a couple months before I was born. I’m fairly certain this is the first time I’m hearing her voice, and it’s left me very emotional. Thank you for this. It’s truly a gift.
What a connection. Embrace.
Jeez mate; that’s powerful! Researching Bret Primack/Orrin Keepnews pod-vignettes especially on Bill Evans whose playing always breaks my heart, led to this. Having recently laid my parents to rest late last yr, 7 weeks apart ... I can relate. Am trying 2 learn Bill’s “Re; Person I Knew” on guitar & figure how-ta switch between acoustic & electric gtr inspired by Bill’s 1970-74 experiments with switching acoustic/electric pianos. Favourite part of his discography.
Wow, thanks for sharing your story. Fantastic interview.
A jewel that came to you unsought.
Incredible career she had. Seems like she was a wonderful, intuitive, smart person.
In 1976...my parents were prominent musicians in Seattle, WA. Peggy and Al picked Bill up in downtown Seattle, and brought him to our modest home in Des Moines, WA. We had a lovely tuned piano..( from our life in Vegas , where I was born Dec. 1958,,,). Peggy made a wonderful meal and Bill sat at the piano and started to play. Very Mellow Man. Hands swollen...my parents were so comfortable and in awe graciously to their hero. I was 17 and too young to understand and respect what was happening in our life, 1976. Said nice to meet you, and left with my boyfriend to go to the movies. Silly Me.
Anyone who reads these notes is lucky to know about Bill Evans. Like so many masters of their instrument, Bill Evans loss to addiction was a tragedy. Helen Keane was a pioneer. And gave us such great work. A joy listening to her discuss Bill.
Bill Evans is an institution. His work is transcendental, as I see it, and follows the order of nature and divinity. His piano playing reminds me of rain descending on tp a lake. Yes, his ending was tragic - he did dope for 20 odd years and then started coke. With in a year, he was dead. His music will always live in my heart and soul.
Don’t leave out Bill injecting speedballs (heroin w coke) into his hands.
Fascinating material, can't wait to hear part 2. Excellent illustrative photos to go with the dialog.
Really educational stuff. Bill Evans was one very interesting man. He would have never had the career he did without Helen Keane.
Insightful!!..I'm such a big fan of Bill Evans music.
Perfect ending with "Song for Helen"
Hey, where is Part Two of this interview?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
Thank you for these videos about Bill, robrijn. I was first introduced to your channel with this video. In the comments you said that you weren't going to publish the part two of this interview for the time being. Is it possible that you could release it as of today? If so, I ( and I assume other people too) would be very happy to see the second part of this interview. Thank you anyway! :)
Tony Bennett said in an interview that one never needed an orchestra if you had Bill Evans.
Really eager to hear Part Two.
I am so happy to your bill!s great item really thank you from Japan
Fascinating! PLEASE!!! Part two??!! ☺
Amazing interview, thanks so much.
OMG, what an amazing interview! Thanks for sharing it!!!!
Has part 2 been posted?
Thank you for these,
Great to hear this, thanks.
Thanks a lot, Rob. Is there by chance a second part of this interview?
Why is always omitted the date of the interview?. I think it is very important for perspective.
When will you put up part 2 of this interview?
This interview is an absolute treasure. Makes me want to re-read “How My Heart Sings” again. The interviewer here is very rude and annoying - constantly interrupting her mid sentence.
good insight!
Please release the second part even if you have to be cautious
What history !
Helen was a great producer of Bill's music!
Interesting and insightful interview! Thank you for uploading. I'm 100% sure that the interviewer must be German due to the special accent - sounds very familiar to me. Hanns E. Petrik could well be the one, but i think i've heard a second man, perhaps a friend or assistant interviewing Keane. I assume the interview took place in the mid-to-late 80's in preparation to Petrik's biography which appeared in 1989. Once he mentions Cologne in the interview, where one could still buy the second record of Bennet and Evans 'Together again 2'. At that time Saturn at the Hansaring in Cologne was the 'Amazon' for all kinds of contemporary music (records, CDs - you name it) - a giant store like Tower records in NY. It still exists. I guess he meant this store where he bought the record. Just a side note to reinforce your assumption that this interviewer must be of German origin.
Thanks for your comment. I remember Saturn in that days.
Bill was so cool, his brill cream and glasses, Mr Cool Extraordinaire, and his bushy beard in the Seventies. What a pity this humble genius had to wade through all the bullshit of showbizz personalities, wasting energy and time. The interviewer sounds like Eckhart Tolle :) Jazz = Bill Evans, Amen.
Helen says she told Bill why not go on a diet after he complained about looking overweight in the album photo.
That’s a funny quip on her part, but the interviewer doesn’t get it.
Maybe it got lost in translation.
It's tragic that Gill didn't have his shit together for Bill. Bill Evans would've had a perfect vehicle via Gill Evans and his large ensemble conception. It's a lose to us all.
I think they tried hard to make the splash with a pop-tune but at the end of the '70s Bill's health was compromised in such a way that it was too late.
Ok where is part 2?
jazz
Well said. Simple, but complex
where is the second part?
Where is part two?
The interviews in part two are too compromising for some people. For the time being I don't publish it.
@@robrijn I'm not sure I understand.
@@robrijn Is there a way to see/hear it anyways? Maybe there is a chance you could send it via email / etc.
@@robrijn , please change the title of this video if you are not sharing the Part II. There is no reason for this classification if we do not have access to anything other than this. Hopefully that can then be changed in the future as you choose to share more. The way it is only causes frustration and questions. Thank you for sharing what you have. She was a pleasure to hear.
Have people bothered to read the book by the suspected interviewer? Rather than bothering someone doing a favor by posting this video? Possibly in time Part 2 will by posted, once certain people have passed away.
I suspect Miles was responsible for Bill's heroin addiction absolutely not his first wife. Bill met Miles in the late '50s. That sudden relationship was a real blast for Bill. The success of Kind of Blue is a testimony for such favorable circumstances. Then, in a few months, everything flattened out. They never saw each other for years, and when they did, there wasn't good blood between the two artists. I suspect Bill started to see Miles under bad light. Bill felt himself victim of a habit very difficult to live with. The Bill-Miles relationship was probably the worst thing ever happened in Bill's life. Bill hated Miles and he felt he was the real responsible for his heroin addiction. I also know Bill was the only white artist when Kind Of Blue was recorder and felt the weight of an harmful power-play exercised by Miles. Later in life Bill's contacts with Miles were rare. In that few circumstances Miles always tried to bully Bill.
Miles is the most overrated and biggest scumbag in jazz. The tune stealer
safewaycart , I suspect that you are very close to being accurate. The authorship Of Blue And Green, claimed and ripped off by Miles was probably the first of many signs that led to them taking separate paths.
Interesting, so much occurs behind the scenes that we never know of. I’m captivated by the genius of Bill Evans. Pretty amazing!
It wasn't actually Miles who introduced him to heroin - he had kicked it a few years earlier and wouldn't return to it till later. Indeed, he'd let Coltrane go previously because of his heroin addiction, but then Coltrane got clean and they started working together again. It was actually Philly Joe Jones, the drummer. From what I've read though, I think the pressures of working in that situation did contribute to the genesis of his habit. Not sure Miles and Bill hated each other, they definitely were in contact later in life. Agree on the tune stealer bit though, you can definitely hear Bill noodling away on what became "Blue in Green" in the opening of an earlier recording of "Alone Together" with Chet Baker!
@@joedeluciad2484 I have always had a hunch that Bill wrote "Nardis"