Portrait of Bill Evans - Orrin Keepnews

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Orrin Keepnews, Producer, the Podcast series from the Concord Music Group presents "Portrait of Bill," featuring the famed Jazz producer's memories of Bill Evans' 1958 Riverside Records recording, "Portrait in Jazz."

One of the most respected of all jazz producers, Orrin Keepnews's long and productive career has included working with such artists as Sonny Rollins, Bill Evans, Wes Montgomery, Cannonball Adderley and Thelonious Monk, as well as founding influential jazz labels Riverside and Milestone.

The Keepnews Collection, from The Concord Music Group is a reissue series of albums produced by this jazz legend. It features time-honored titles recorded by the true titans of jazz, originally released on Riverside and Milestone Records. All reissues, with 24-bit remastering from the master tapes, include original liner notes and Keepnews' voluminous new commentaries; when available, the original tracks are supplemented by bonus cuts from the sessions.

Video Concept/Production: Bret Primack
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[daves9377]

I wish this was not edited.

[JazzVideoGuy]

Not sure what you mean. Please clarify.

[daves9377]

Sure, I mean Keepnews' opinions on Bill Evans. In some parts it seems he's about to say something interesting and then it's edited. Great Video anyway, and thanks for sharing it.

[JazzVideoGuy]

OIC. He's a man who sometimes goes in different directions when he's talking, like a solo that's improvised, so I had to try and edit his clips in a way that would make sense and have some continuity.

[mgb1970]

What song is playing in the beginning with the sax?

[JazzVideoGuy]

"Know What I Mean" from the Cannonball Addreley album of the same title.

[oldbump]

I miss Bill Evans.

[dan vanhoorelbeke]

Ahh,bill still has influence on young pianist, but yes most of the general public doesnt know him. They know Kenny G, a nothing player who makes millions playing mostly out of tune,simple bs-sad

[MrEdWeirdoShow]

Of course by "Bill Evans," you really mean to say Dave Brubeck.

[laurie verchomin]

Thank you Bret so much for this fantastic archive of Orrin Keepnews......great story telling.

What an amazing time that was in Jazz history !!!

[Felix Scott]

People are fickle and so is fate. A lot of things go over the general public's head, but if you beat it into their head like a good Rock song does, the light bulb comes on and the public says I like "We Will Rock You" by Queen because they have been hearing the same music repeated for 10 minutes. LOL Poor Bill seemed very sensitive insecure and naive. He was a cocktail and intermission pianist at best that got thrust into the Jazz headlights and like a deer was hypnotized by the light and stuck.

[frugelheifman]

Only one thing has to be understood.

Bill Evans was the most influential pianist in the history of jazz music.EVERYONE after Bill Evans was influenced by this man. This is not an opinion. It's an absolute fact.

[Guitfiddlejase]

Wow! That "ManagerGuy" sounds like quite "the authority"!!!LOL!

I love these videos! thanks for posting them JazzVideoGuy!

I am grateful to know you on here....

[RatchaMan]

ManagerGuy1... So, you're a mature cool cat? Your words betray your immaturity and lack of cool.