my favorites are the verve sides.
Bill Evans V V 1961 vs Bill Evans V V 1980
For a few days now have been comparing these two Village Vanguard sessions, although some 19 years apart. The first is the legendary 1961 session with Scott Lafaro and Paul Motian with his last session there with Marc Johnson and Joe LaBarbera.
One catches him early with his original trio and represents Bill Evans in my opinion at his emotional and heartfelt best. While the later done in 1980 showcases the greatness he attained later in life. The 1980 session certainly swings more, but on many of the tracks the deep sense of emotion remains, just not quite the same emotion as the 1961 session.
Certainly the recording process itself is better on the 1980 session as opposed to the 1961 session. Live recording technique had come a long way in those 19 years.
Your thoughts appreciated.
One catches him early with his original trio and represents Bill Evans in my opinion at his emotional and heartfelt best. While the later done in 1980 showcases the greatness he attained later in life. The 1980 session certainly swings more, but on many of the tracks the deep sense of emotion remains, just not quite the same emotion as the 1961 session.
Certainly the recording process itself is better on the 1980 session as opposed to the 1961 session. Live recording technique had come a long way in those 19 years.
Your thoughts appreciated.
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