That week trhey did at Keystone Korner in 1980 was like his final goodbye. Every night was different and he played like it was his last performance each and every night I went. This is his best trio he ever put together and Bill attested to that.
I envy you big way!!! Have you really been there every night ...??? I cannot describe the importance of these recordings for my understanding of Jazz and Evans' genius. I tried to get transcriptions from the Nardis-foreplays but couldnt find them ... may I ask you write me your memories? I would be very grateful! wolfgang2004vienna@yahoo.com ... thanks in advance!!!! Wolfgang (Vienna)
Bill had the shoulders and large fingers to create the richest, most penetrating tones in jazz piano history. Despite the fame of his early trio with LaFaro, his very last trio with Marc Johnson and (here) Philly Joe was the most profound, his Russian ancestry apparent in all he played. Hypnotic, dangerous, and deep--taking the music to realms where no one else has ventured. I could listen to his final 2 box sets, recorded less than a week before his death, to the exclusion of all other music.
Will all of you please shut up about about you know who (J.B.)? Also, why the f**k must Evans' drug use be brought up on every youtube post I go to. So many of you are just so focused on the wrong things. Anyhow, love this. Thanks for posting.
yes,t'is sad and broken,that Bieber is now today's model of a musician, this Bill evans is a god, or maybe one of teh only things that proves one may exsist. I' not down when people on youtube always talk about his use or addiction to drugs.it's a pretty common thing with genious musicians and a sad thing i agree. why must we judge. the next time some housewife somewhere pops a paxil because she saw an ad on Tv to do so,remember that drugs are everywhere, just like sorrow .
@GodStarRevisited69: Why even give a thought to pop music? Do you think that pop didn't exist in 1978--or 1958? This is art not pop. While recently walking through the Picasso exhibit I didn't concern myself with the thought of why more people prefer to look at Japanese anime. What do I care?
Philly Joe looks & sounds great. Saw him with the Miles Davis Quintet in '58 at a Sunday matinee @ The Modern Jazz Room in Chicago when I was 13. He had only a bass & snare drum, a single ride cymbal & high hat. The rest of his drum kit was probably in the pawn shop & probably you know why. My favorite Bill Evans albums are Everybody Digs & Interplay both with Philly Joe who is one of the five greatest most musical drummers the Jazz world has ever seen.
That week trhey did at Keystone Korner in 1980 was like his final goodbye. Every night was different and he played like it was his last performance each and every night I went. This is his best trio he ever put together and Bill attested to that.
MrPartidoalto 1 month ago
@MrPartidoalto
I envy you big way!!! Have you really been there every night ...??? I cannot describe the importance of these recordings for my understanding of Jazz and Evans' genius. I tried to get transcriptions from the Nardis-foreplays but couldnt find them ... may I ask you write me your memories? I would be very grateful! wolfgang2004vienna@yahoo.com ... thanks in advance!!!! Wolfgang (Vienna)
Wolfinho007 2 weeks ago
this is one of the great jazz performances
atombomb31458 2 months ago
thank god for videos like this
yarpyarp85 4 months ago
saw him in 1980 at the keystone corner SF. then he was gone.
gevelynful 4 months ago
Three great artists at the top of their game. The piano and bass entrance after the brilliant drum solo is wonderful!
artisticpianos 4 months ago
my god, that drum solo. so intense.
johnnyvu0945 5 months ago
Drugs! I'd eat shit just to play like him on his bad days!!!
Ouellette1978 5 months ago
Bill had some fat fingers! o_O
heyyall813 5 months ago
Bill had the shoulders and large fingers to create the richest, most penetrating tones in jazz piano history. Despite the fame of his early trio with LaFaro, his very last trio with Marc Johnson and (here) Philly Joe was the most profound, his Russian ancestry apparent in all he played. Hypnotic, dangerous, and deep--taking the music to realms where no one else has ventured. I could listen to his final 2 box sets, recorded less than a week before his death, to the exclusion of all other music.
caponsacchi 8 months ago
bill
caponsacchi 8 months ago
Priceless! All three.
Rollyups 9 months ago
the swollen hands . poor bastard. a genius.
FHD59 10 months ago
era a terni!
pellemanu 11 months ago
i love the chord changes for nardis - it gets me every time
jamiebonline 1 year ago
There are any affection from Philly Joe for Bill. The grooving is so far from his own.
fall12527 1 year ago
I love this music. Some day I hope to understand more from his aproach. Now I understand only a little.
komentattor 1 year ago
Non potete immaginare quale gioia m'ha procurato ascoltare questo brano e rivedere il video dopo 32 anni.
Billa Evans...immenso ed ineguagliabile!!!
giomuccio46 1 year ago
Will all of you please shut up about about you know who (J.B.)? Also, why the f**k must Evans' drug use be brought up on every youtube post I go to. So many of you are just so focused on the wrong things. Anyhow, love this. Thanks for posting.
cohenfs 1 year ago
Will all of you please shut up about about you know who (J.B.)? Anyhow, love this. Thanks for posting.
cohenfs 1 year ago
This has 10,000 views. Pick a justin bieber song from this year and it has 10-30 million.
DJGRINGO101 1 year ago
@DJGRINGO101 I Know. Luciano Pavarotti wouldn't survive ONE week on American Idol.
slender1 1 year ago
@DJGRINGO101
yes,t'is sad and broken,that Bieber is now today's model of a musician, this Bill evans is a god, or maybe one of teh only things that proves one may exsist. I' not down when people on youtube always talk about his use or addiction to drugs.it's a pretty common thing with genious musicians and a sad thing i agree. why must we judge. the next time some housewife somewhere pops a paxil because she saw an ad on Tv to do so,remember that drugs are everywhere, just like sorrow .
GodStarRevisited69 1 year ago
@GodStarRevisited69: Why even give a thought to pop music? Do you think that pop didn't exist in 1978--or 1958? This is art not pop. While recently walking through the Picasso exhibit I didn't concern myself with the thought of why more people prefer to look at Japanese anime. What do I care?
aarfeld 11 months ago 10
C'ero anch'io… :-))
ocnet 1 year ago
Heard Evans many times. When his was not on the drugs he was tremendous
: a great talent.
Marc Johnson is still going strong with Elaine Elias.
Hyslop65 1 year ago
@Hyslop65 haha yea but when he was hopped up on usually cocaine it was goingggg
Csibon13 10 months ago
Philly Joe,he puts the time together and moves the group. He was great!!
jakeready64 1 year ago
Philly Joe looks & sounds great. Saw him with the Miles Davis Quintet in '58 at a Sunday matinee @ The Modern Jazz Room in Chicago when I was 13. He had only a bass & snare drum, a single ride cymbal & high hat. The rest of his drum kit was probably in the pawn shop & probably you know why. My favorite Bill Evans albums are Everybody Digs & Interplay both with Philly Joe who is one of the five greatest most musical drummers the Jazz world has ever seen.
adeduction 1 year ago 3
this is such a beautiful intro to nardis!
eyetube7 2 years ago
@eyetube7 Sorry. I meant to say that bill's intro/solo is the best I've heard for nardis.
eyetube7 2 years ago
@eyetube7 Check out Nardis from the live in paris edition 2 album...you can find it on deezer
daraze99 1 year ago
io c'ero...
maradona123 2 years ago 2
beato te :) avrei dato un piede :D
thelonious76 2 years ago
whatever happened to marc johnson? bassist extraordinaire!!
utubuser10 2 years ago
he's making some killin albums with ECM as of recently, check em out!
conleyguitar 2 years ago
This trio has played on tour in Japan the same year.For me, a precious memory.
Thank you for uploading it.
mamesibamarukomidori 2 years ago