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Originally Posted by Electrophonic Tonic
So, I really want to like Bill Evans. I absolutely love his work on Kind of Blue, especially on 'Blues in Green' and 'Flamenco Sketches'. But, most of his solo work I've listened to is just too... upbeat. Those introverted ballads on Kind of Blue are absolutely stunning, but I can't seem to find the same type of stuff in his solo work. Any suggestions/answers?
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A lot of his solo piano work is pretty hit or miss when it comes to that introspective feel that he put forth on Kind of Blue. Two albums I might suggest are
Conversations With Myself: This is actually Bill Evans performing piano duets with himself via studio overdub. Critics have been pretty unmerciful about this album because of the "studio magic' involved, but I think it's nicely executed with only a few sketchy moments.
Alone:
Some of the songs are a bit on the upbeat side, at least more so than you'd expect on a solo jazz piano album, but I particularly love this album.
