Bill Evans

Jazz Piano Solos Series Volume 19

By Bill Evans

After receiving and going through this one, I have and understanding why every great jazz pianist pays so much respect to Bill Evans. The arrangements look easy visually, but are complex and beautiful insights into each piece - reqlly happy to have gone there

There are a couple of phrases that don't sound quite right to me - a missing flat for instance, a note too dissonant for the intended voicing - but the arrangements are indeed lovely. If you compare these to actual *transcriptions* that the same arranger has made you'll see why...

I say this is a simplified Bill Evans. Not dumbed down, but different. One of the most elusive qualities of his playing are the innumerable tempo changes, which are not reflected here. But a wonderful compilation.

I agree with Peter Kay's comment about the binding used by the publisher. Very annoying trying to keep a 96-page book open on the piano. Why not use a spiral? I'd gladly pay a couple of bucks more for the convenience. Otherwise, great collection and arrangements.

Spectacular arrangements of familiar American Songbook gems.

Excellent intelligent arrangements and well worth having. But why do music publishers persist in publishing music books like this where the pages won't fold flat and keep closing while you're trying to play. I believe the trade name for this type of book binding is 'Perfect Binding' but...

it's anything but perfect.