Darn That Dream - Bill Evans & Jim Hall

Undercurrent (1963)

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[ManagerGuy1]

I love the music & of course Bill Evans but I could have done without the chick in the drink - hard to look at. But I closed my eyes, just enjoyed the GREAT music you wee kind enough to post here and I thank you very much and ask that you not take offense to my comment about the woman - none was meant. Thank you and I have subscribed to your awesome musical taste Captain Buster.

[CaptainBuster]

Thank you ManagerGuy1, you seem like a bright chap!

As some of the earlier commenters have already mentioned, the picture is meant to represent Evans pain after the death of bassist LaFaro. At least to me, the picture complements the sort of pensive melancholy (typical swedish mood) in the music that makes the album so darn special. No offense taken, I can certainly relate to the introspection that you are hinting at. Have a good one!

/Buster

[bassalltheway]

nice one for putting this up. awesome tune played by awesome guys.

[CaptainBuster]

Anytime.

[GideonOrion]

Thank you for this post.

[CaptainBuster]

de rien

[Gorsegrower]

She's not dead, she's surreal, or in a dream. Corpses float face down.

[barefoot55]

LIKE MEETING GOD.... (sigh)

[aarfeld]

@jamesedwardtheobald: Here's what Peter Pettinger wrote in his Evans biography about Bill's technique for this session: At ballad tempo he moved along gently behind the soloist with evenly spaced chords, functionally equivalent to guitar strumming, and simultaneously providing harmony, rhythm, and a a cushion for his colleague. In doing so he glided smoothly without accents, demonstrating--along with the ability to sing--another non-percussive use of his instrument.

[aarfeld]

@CaptainBuster: And a little background information on the photo: it was taken at Wikee Wachee, Florida, where one can stand in a submerged tank room with windows and watch "Mermaids" perform underwater ballet.

[stratocaster844]

Something is simply perfect ! : )

[blackandtanful]

ｼﾞﾐｰ･ヴｧﾝ･ﾋｭｰｾﾞﾝの綺麗な"DARN THAT DREAM"の最高峰､ﾋﾞﾙ･ｴヴｧﾝｽとｼﾞﾑ･ﾎｰﾙがい­っそう研ぎ澄ます!蒸留水ジャズ #jazzm 

[anamatron3]

I cant get enough of this song. Bill evans just swings so hard even with no rhythm section.bill evans take on  Heres that rainy day is also a truly amazing song

[92ninersboy]

@ManagerGuy1 I absolutely love the cover picture on this recording and have ever since I purchased the record when it was newly released. It's gorgeous and evocative, in my opinion - it's lyrical, romantic, and has a great feeling of depth (as in subconscious depth) not unlike the music played by Evans and Hall. Also, the woman has lovely feet.

[ronpolla]

What's going on guys?

The photograph was chosen by Bill Evans himself for the record......a photograph by Toni Frissell titled Weeki Wachee spring, Florida.

[jamesedwardtheobald]

3:01 - hall and evans hit the same single note. cool sound. stealing that idea, too. this track is just too horribly, god-awfully tasteful...

[phlporlando12]

@ManagerGuy1 are you saying you don't like that album cover? That is one of the coolest photographs i've ever seen!

[aarfeld]

@Gorsegrower: She's actually a water ballet swimmer at Wikee Watchie, Florida. This was the album cover of Undercurrents.