Symbiosis (Bill Evans album)
Symbiosis | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1974 | |||
Recorded | February 11, 12 & 14, 1974 | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 40:53 | |||
Label | MPS | |||
Producer | Helen Keane | |||
Bill Evans chronology | ||||
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Symbiosis is an album by jazz pianist Bill Evans with an orchestra arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman recorded in 1974 and released on the MPS label.[1] It was the third orchestral album by Evans and Ogerman following Plays the Theme from The V.I.P.s and Other Great Songs and Bill Evans Trio with Symphony Orchestra (1965). Portions of the 2nd Movement were used on the soundtrack of the 2004 film Sideways and in the 2021 film Judas and the Black Messiah.
Reception[]
The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[2]
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Source | Rating |
Allmusic | [2] |
The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing[]
- All compositions by Claus Ogerman
- "Symbiosis 1st Movement (Moderato, Various Tempi) - 24:58
- "Symbiosis 2nd Movement (Largo - Andante - Maestoso - Largo) - 15:55
- Recorded in New York City on February 11, 12 & 14, 1974.
Personnel[]
- Bill Evans - piano, electric piano, Fender Rhodes
- Eddie Gómez - bass
- Marty Morell - drums
- Claus Ogerman - arranger, conductor
- Mel Davis, , Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Victor Paz, Marvin Stamm - trumpet
- , Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell - trombone
- , Jim Buffington, , Peter Gordon, , - French horn
- Don Butterfield - tuba
- Don Hammond, Hubert Laws, - flute
- Phil Bodner, - oboe
- , - bassoon
- Danny Bank, - clarinet
- Jerry Dodgion, , Walt Levinsky, Phil Woods - saxophones
- Doug Allan, , , Ralph MacDonald - percussion
- David Nadien - concertmaster
References[]
- ^ Bill Evans discography accessed March 22, 2010
- ^ Jump up to: a b Allmusic Review accessed March 22, 2010
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 74. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
Categories:
- 1974 albums
- MPS Records albums
- Bill Evans albums
- Albums arranged by Claus Ogerman