Bill Evans Trio
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The Bill Evans Trio was a highly influential jazz piano trio led by pianist Bill Evans, renowned for its lyrical interplay, harmonic sophistication, and lasting impact on modern jazz.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
jazz piano trio
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musical ensemble ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1960s
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1970s ⓘ late 1950s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Miles Davis
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Riverside All-Stars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithVenue | Village Vanguard NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticalReputation | highly influential in jazz history ⓘ |
| genre |
cool jazz
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jazz ⓘ modal jazz ⓘ post-bop ⓘ |
| influenced |
Brad Mehldau Trio
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Chick Corea Trio NERFINISHED ⓘ Keith Jarrett Trio NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
double bass
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drums ⓘ piano ⓘ |
| knownFor |
harmonic sophistication
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influence on modern jazz piano trios ⓘ lyrical interplay between piano, bass, and drums ⓘ |
| leader | Bill Evans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalCharacteristic |
collective improvisation approach
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subtle rhythmic flexibility ⓘ use of impressionistic harmonies ⓘ |
| notableEvent | 1961 Village Vanguard recordings with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Bill Evans
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Chuck Israels NERFINISHED ⓘ Eddie Gómez NERFINISHED ⓘ Eliot Zigmund NERFINISHED ⓘ Larry Bunker NERFINISHED ⓘ Marty Morell NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Motian NERFINISHED ⓘ Scott LaFaro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
album "Bill Evans at the Montreux Jazz Festival"
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album "Explorations" ⓘ album "How My Heart Sings!" NERFINISHED ⓘ album "Moon Beams" ⓘ album "Portrait in Jazz" NERFINISHED ⓘ album "Sunday at the Village Vanguard" NERFINISHED ⓘ album "Trio 64" NERFINISHED ⓘ album "Trio 65" NERFINISHED ⓘ album "Waltz for Debby" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Milestone Records
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Riverside Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Verve Records ⓘ |
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