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Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Everybody digs Bill Evans! You might too.
This is Bill Evans, one of the greatest jazz pianists who ever lived playing a tune called "Waltz for Debby". Bill is known largely as a master of the inner voicings in chords - meaning he adds tension notes to chords that are not quite as cliche as in standard voicings. He also moves from chord to chord in interesting ways, creating melodic lines that most professional pianists would have to sit down and write out in order to play. He does it at light speed, which adds to his charm. Check out how they listen to one another, and compliment each other's playing.
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