Released August/September 1977 Quintessence
(1976) Crosscurrents
(1977) Release date 1976 Label Fantasy Records | Length 42:56 (reissue) Artist Bill Evans Producer Helen Keane Genres Jazz, Post-bop, Cool jazz | |
 | ||
Recorded May 27–30, 1976
Fantasy Studios, Berkeley Similar Bill Evans albums, Jazz albums | ||
Bill evans quintessence 1976 album
Quintessence is an album by American jazz pianist Bill Evans. It was recorded in 1976 for Fantasy Records and released the following year. At this time usually playing solo or with his trio, for these sessions Evans was the leader of an all-star quintet featuring Harold Land on tenor saxophone, guitarist Kenny Burrell, Ray Brown on bass, and Philly Joe Jones drums.
Contents
Ray brown jazz legend part 6 wmv
Reception
Writing for Allmusic, music critic Scott Yanow called the album "a nice change of pace."
Track listing
- "Sweet Dulcinea Blue" (Kenny Wheeler) – 6:02
- "Martina" (Michel Legrand, Eddy Marnay, Hal Shaper) – 8:12
- "Second Time Around" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn) – 3:41
- "A Child Is Born" (Thad Jones, Alec Wilder) – 7:30
- "Bass Face" (Kenny Burrell) – 10:04
CD reissue bonus track:
Personnel
Technical personnel
Songs
1Sweet Dulcinea BlueKenny Burrell - Ray Brown - Philly Joe Jones - 6:08
2MartinaKenny Burrell - Ray Brown - Philly Joe Jones - 8:17
3Second Time AroundKenny Burrell - Ray Brown - Philly Joe Jones - 3:46
References
Quintessence (Bill Evans album) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA