Quintessence
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Quintessence
- Artist: Bill Evans
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- Release Date: 1976 05
- Total Time: 42:56
- Type: Instrumental
- Genre: Jazz
Review
Most of pianist Bill Evans' recordings were in a trio format, making this quintet date a nice change of pace. Evans' all-star group consists of tenor saxophonist Harold Land, guitarist Kenny Burrell, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Philly Joe Jones and the results are quite tasteful and explorative in a subtle way. This version of Thad Jones' "A Child Is Born" is most memorable. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi| Quintessence (1970 Album by Quintessence) | |
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Quintessence (Bill Evans album)
For other forms of quintessence, see Quintessence (disambiguation).
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| Studio album by Bill Evans | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Recorded | May 27–30, 1976 Fantasy Studios, Berkeley |
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| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 42:56 (reissue) | |||
| Label | Fantasy F-9529 |
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| Producer | Helen Keane | |||
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Quintessence is an album by American jazz pianist Bill Evans, released in 1976.
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Reception
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| Allmusic |   [1] |
Writing for Allmusic, music critic Scott Yanow called the album "a nice change of pace."[1]
Track listing
- "Sweet Dulcinea Blue" (Kenny Wheeler) – 6:02
- "Martina" (Michel Legrand, Eddy Marnay, Hal Shaper) – 8:12
- "Second Time Around" (Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 3:41
- "A Child Is Born" (Thad Jones, Alec Wilder) – 7:30
- "Bass Face" (Kenny Burrell) – 10:04
Reissue bonus track:
- "Nobody Else But Me" (Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerome Kern) – 7:27
Personnel
- Bill Evans – piano
- Ray Brown – bass
- Philly Joe Jones – drums
- Kenny Burrell – guitar
- Harold Land – tenor saxophone
Technical personnel
- Helen Keane – producer
- Phil Kaffel – engineer
- Phil DeLancie – remastering
- Galen Rowell - cover photo
- Phil Bray - booklet photos
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1977 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 20 |
References
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Quintessence > Review". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r138449. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
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