Listening to Bill evans music is like watching the rain. Sometimes we feel sad, other times we are calmed by it, but mostly we are entraced in the beauty of it.
My father passed away under tragic circumstances in October 2020. He was a marine biologist, but he loved jazz, progressive rock and many interesting artists from all genres. He was very much into strong individuals with a strong sense of groove and beauty. He himself was a sensitive man full of life and inner conflict. He loved listening to Bill Evans during the last years of his life. I hope he is at peace and I hope he is somewhere out there enjoying this beautiful music. I will join him later in life.
I’ve had a terribly horrific day and I know no one is listening to this but I just want to put it out in the ether that this absolutely makes my heart sing . Thank you Bill
Bill Evans is soul. He didn't seem to live much, he was just procrastinating his death. This is the work of a troubled mind. Pain never sounded so beautiful without words. Greetings from Argentina
I think he exaggerated his pain he called love. I think he felt more pain from others than towards himself. I think he felt shame he couldn't cause happiness. His reality was simple. That all people, will go through pain. That you will be shamed, you will be cheated on. Beat up. Stole from. But really, he gave us classics on the jazz world.
The more you learn jazz and study his work the more you appreciate him and realize his genius. We are truly honored to be able to view this, one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century.
I'm only just getting into music theory, but i can feel the complexity and profoundness of his compositions, timing and the velocity (not sure if that's the commonly used term) with which he plays each note. there's always so much dynamic range in bill's compositions :D I'm gonna really take note, i'm very very passionate about music and sound design and it's very good to have such a good source of inspiration and insight!
***** Ahh well people get what i mean :P And conceptually, dynamic range does apply to this aswell right? Or is dynamic range not the diversity and movement between high and low volumes to form a dynamic sound? But thanks for telling me the correct terminology either way man. And yeah i'm a producer haha
Jynx MSC The amazing thing is that Bill Evans didn't believe himself to be talented and attributed his abilities to hard work and study. Well there's plenty of pianists who've studied as much as him and most of them don't even come close. A musical genius, and with all the problems and issues that came with genius unfortunately.
James Anderson Yeah the most talented people are often the humblest haha, and it's indeed sad he had such a hard life. I love peace piece and all the other pieces of his that seem to be based around it by the way :D It's perhaps less overwhelming to look at that one first, thanks for the suggestion. I wish i could talk to him to have him explain the reasoning behind his compositional decisions, as far as those are concious atleast.
My Dad played just like Bill Evans until he had a stroke 5 years ago. Devastating and tragic for a pianist. But I have beautiful memories. When I hear Bill Evans, I can hear my Dad playing. Same touch, & feel on the keys. Amazing!
The way he keeps his head low when he plays. It is as if he carried a huge burden, the keys feel so heavy and gentle all at the same time. Love this soul's music. It has helped me through many
To me, his head just a few inches from the keys represents a person who is indeed a part of that piano. Yes, just maybe there was an autistic spectrum incident happening when he was at the keys. If that was the case, it was an incident or episode of which produced an orchestra with a piano. I as well as others are forever grateful for Bill Evans Dean Seattle
I love Bill's posture. It's not what any classically trained pianist would call proper, and yet it shows how dedicated he was to his craft. He doesn't hunch over for the simple iconography of it; rather it's a sign that he's fully engrossed in what he's playing. Moving stuff.
It’s not called proper because it doesn’t give any added benefit or advantage (maybe even do the opposite by small amounts) and in the long run can harm your neck (not just playing piano but in general a hunched position is bad, which is happening now with phones)
@@liljs4189Your reply, while a bit tone deaf lol, is 100% correct, and I’ve heard at least one jazz pianist, Aaron Parks, say that he had recurring carpel tunnel/tendonitis issues that went away forever after he fixed his playing posture with the help of a new teacher. If Bill ever had any issues of this kind we can probably guess how he “treated” them :\
I can't imagine playing so effortlessly and playfully while nodding in-between keys in chin-to-chest rest. Ol' Bill definitely had a posture which reflected his lifestyle. Chin down, eyes closed or half-lidded, right hand typically limp yet impossibly dextrous. Bill Evans exuded an effortlessly cool, note perfect brand of narcotic-tinged excellence.
After being exposed to jazz in the last few years, I've come to appreciate just how valuable a good drummer is. It's not about how complex, loud, and syncopated your rhythms are. It's all about how much you can back off while keeping the beat and adding to the mood.
Exactly! Drummers, to be effective, must be *active listeners* to their musical peers. Too many people think that drummers must "lead the beat". Not so! The "beat" is fluid.
That's Larry Bunker man, not Paul Motian. This is a later trio, after LaFarro's death and Motian's leaving. With Chuck Israels...who's still alive!! :)
The opening notes to this piece are totally amazing. This totally compresses the feeling of sadness, often brought up by a failed relationship, a break-up or even a discussion. This is basically a way to capture the pain that's bringed up by failing your own feelings.
There is this kind of deep sadness in Bill Evans playing the piano, that somehow is, at least for me, and perhaps because of my tendencies for sadness, very contagious. I find myself listening to the same song many times, even in a sunny day.
+Mauricio Forero Life can be scraggly on this planet, yet some artists can reach a very high level of perfection and beauty. Why can't it always be?? That is bittersweet! Sacred moments, rarely found.
+John Lindstrom -- Life for a sensitive soul can be a very lonely experience. The artistic performance or product is at best an imperfect communication of what is seen or felt on a deep level. Many of us have had this happen to us: we want to share something that means everything to us, and then the best we can get is incomplete empathy. Ah... life and love.
When those drums come in it always reminds me of the bustling white noise of everyday life, and a lonely yet dignified melody living its life in the midst of it.
Drummer, Larry Bunker was very prominent on LA's West Coast jazz scene & He worked with countless vocalists from Billie Holiday to Diana Krall Incl. Peggy Lee on Her 1956 "Black Coffee" recording with pianist, Jimmy Rowles on Decca & Larry was on many Film scores & Television series themes as well
@michaelchapman4955 what a wonderful way to relate to this music. I never realized it until reading your comment but sometimes, you do hear white noise and a contrasting melody in real life and in music
따분한 하루가 될 거 같아 인생이 갈수록 좁아지고 만날 사람도 없어져 마음을 나눴던 사람들이 있었던 거 같은데 어떤 이유에서 우리들은 서로를 떠났고 때로는 그리움으로 미안함으로 애잔하게 흘러가는 이 시간을 그냥 흘려보내며 오늘도 아무 일이 일어나지 않는 하루에 마땅히 몸을 비비며 적적한 마음을 달랠 일 없이 뜨거운 햇빛에 넋을 놓고 생각도 사라지고 감각도 둔해지듯 즐거움이 무엇인지 모를 옹알옹알 마른 입만 익어간다.
+Ennui Escape think the dick who put this up with a thousand commercials is going to get rich. Oh I miss my Grooveshark. Fuckign youtube can make all they want and the real music channel gives us shit. I liked the days of torrents. I could get anything for free.
im leaving my footprint here so i can one day get reminded of the undeserved nostalgia i feel when i hear this piece. one could not call themself a musician without admitting the truly beautiful nature of this art.
"My Foolish Heart" makes me have a melted heart. I've never studied jazz or the piano but I've been a fan of jazz since I was a teen. The melody and chords of Bill's rendition strikes something deep in my heart and soul. I close my eyes and let each note pierce my heart and go to a place where there is peace and tranquility. Thank you Bill for leaving such a great legacy and record of your expertise.
Beautiful music like this can reduce one to tears - it is so profound - rather like your gratitude to Bill - it is almost as if you have chosen your words as carefully as Bill chooses his phrases
It sounds like you are well on your way already to doing some great things with the piano. From what you said re chords, melody, and your inherent ear for it all, chord progressions, etc., you better get some basics down and go for it. You Got Talent already!
All he's doing is running up the pentatonic scale while comping on every note. However, the lengths of the notes alternate between 8th note and quarter note. That's called a 2-against-3 swing (quarter note is equivalent to an on-beat 8th note; the 8th note is equivalent to an off-beat 8th note, which is shorter because of the swing). However, he starts with an 8th note-so it's a reverse 2-against-3 swing. However, the actual 8th notes are still swinging-which means while each quarter note stays the same, the lengths of the 8th notes alternate by a factor of 2. So his final rhythm (in terms of triplet 8 notes) is 2 - 3 - 1 - 3 repeating. If anyone needs an auditory explanation I can make a quick video about it.
I didn't really "learn" it-that's just what he played. More than anything else (except maybe playing!) just keep listening to everyone you can! Make it a regular part of your day!
we are so lucky that people recorded Mr Evans.. so many thousands of hours of his playing, in late nights in his home or in clubs when only the staff were there setting up, that we will never hear but echoed out into the universe once upon a time
Many comments here saying how they'd have loved to hear him live, and I absolutely concur- one of the very few moments when I actually wish I was older than I am. At the same time, however, I feel we should be happy and grateful that there exists such an abundance, in audio and video of his legacy for us to still enjoy...again and again.
We are truly living in the best time, we can listen to any kind of music, anytime, anywhere, as long as youve got the internet, with most of it being hq
I was lucky enough to have heard him play at Shelly's Mannehole in Hollywood in the early 1960s, and again at the Great American Music Hall in San Franciso sometime around 1979. His mood was very different. He was just becoming popular in the early 60s, and was, quiet and introspective. However, in SF, at the Music Hall he was upbeat and vivacious, seemingly aware everybody loved him..
When he played live he would go way beyond what microphones could capture. Pianissimo for long periods of time, at the absolute threshold of audibility. Each note was distinct and clear no matter how fast he played, like church bells.
I think Bill Evans made me realized that the constant present of the 7th in jazz harmonies creates this deep longing and pull toward the next harmony and the next, just like in Scriabin which is why he is my favorite composer.
This is out of this world. Such a genius mind and talent. Every time I listen to Bill Evans, I feel like I am being transferred to another reality so deep and pure, that cannot be found elsewhere. Astonishing!
Wow you just keep thinking about the sad story this song is telling until your heart leaps at 2:39 and there is just a little moment of bliss in that melancholy ballad
I absolutely adore Bill Evans....his harmonic genius...the impressionist of jazz, his touch... the spaces between notes, his sensitivity... a brilliant gift to us from the heavens xoxoxo
On the late evening after Christmas, I drank with my friend and listened to Bill Evans' music on the subway back home. When I come back home, I look into his musical history and go to sleep while listening to his music. He's a great man.
That ending. Wow. No other musician can take me to another world quite like Bill can! Love the bass in this recording too. Glad this video has over 2 million views so people can see the genius that Bill Evans truly had. This is from 1965 in London if anyone is interested.
Incredible to witness how deeply he can immerse himself into the musical consciousness-into this almost enlightened state of presence-and then return to ordinary reality when the piece is concluded.
Bill Evans playing draws out all of one's hidden pain and bliss, every second we felt almost complete although it all vanished shortly after. “My foolish heart” leaves you feeling something was lost and will never exist again.
On top of how beautiful this performance is musically I also love the recording quality and the distortion that happens when they play louder. It's so expressive, I think it's tape distortion which gets replicated a lot these days to give mixes/masters more character. This is a pretty extreme amount but it's still so musical.
Be still, oh foolish heart of mine Look before you leap You will sow what you reap If you step out of line A chance encounter that was all A happenstance A dormant romance A windy day in fall She smiled, i returned it Perhaps her smile is what i needed Perhaps her love, i conceded Can relieve me of my burdens My heart, oh so broken So frail Like a frigid icy hale Thrown about with a word unspoken Perhaps she could break this spell I hope she does I hope, because For long have i been unwell Yet i stop and start I stick to my walls Safe in my halls That stop my foolish heart
Honestly all of his music is so beautiful every time i listen to Bill his music brings tears to my eyes and i feel his energy that he put into these songs
My God! hadn't heard this in years. Just played it for the 5th time in a row. As always like his heart is in his hands. Quite moving-brought tears to my eyes.
when you read Bill's life story it really makes sense why his music was and is just so fucking good. poor guy went through so much death and it seems like the keys were his outlet. i really hope he found his peace and happiness when he passed on 😢🕊️🖤🙏🏾
The bass is the thick melancholic sound of his heart, And the drums being the rhythmic and logical right and left turns of his brain, all of that is the background environment giving context to his hands softly playing on the piano while softly playing on eternity.
My Foolish Heart was written for the film (1949) of the same name by Victor Young. The film was (loosely) based on a short story by J.D. Salinger entitled Uncle Wiggly in Connecticut. Salinger was outraged by the bastardization of his story, and by the fact that the film received two Academy Award nominations ... one for Susan Hayward and the second for this song. This experience with Hollywood is the reason Salinger never allowed a film to be made of his book: The Catcher in the Rye.
@@iltromboncini32 What "book"? "Nine Stories"? "Uncle Wiggly in Connecticut" was from a collection of short stories by Salinger, and quite remarkable they were--and influential too. If you're talking about "Catcher in the Rye"--over-rated? Perhaps somewhat, but actually rather a wonderful book, in my opinion Too bad it was assigned in schools. When I read it, it was an "underground" book and I found myself in it. I respect Salinger for not wanting it Hollywoodized. But, I would say Truffaut's "Four Hundred Blows" did the job beautifully. Anyway, are you a literary critic or just a random Philistine?
@@princeandrey Catcher in the Rye, obvs. It's a half-digested peanut in the glistening turd that is white American literature. Steinbeck, Miller, Scott Fitzgerald etc. Would happily never read another word from these yawnfest hacks.
@@iltromboncini32 If you include Fitzgerald on your s--list, you're not being objective. Otherwise I--and many others--would include Steinbeck, Miller, and Salinger as second-raters, though I have a special fondness for Salinger...
Wow. This is powerfully compelling. I was entranced in the track as soon as it began, what an interesting video to get recommended. However, this sure is a welcome one. To all who read this, have a beautiful day 😊
Like a man assembling clockwork, so does Bill when arranging his melodies. The meticulous way in which he presses the keys could be likened to how a painter's brushstrokes - precise, graceful, with purpose. Bill was not only a musician, he was an artist, in every sense of the word.
Bill Evans had a light, lyrical touch that was so beautiful, it made it seem like you could hear the gates of heaven. But like so many tragic artists, he died way too young 😢 Rest In Peace Bill Evans 🙏🏾🎹
There's a line between love and fascination That's hard to see, on an evening such as this For they both give the very same sensation When you're lost in the magic of a kiss
This is my favorite record. So I went and bought it. It's been over twenty years, and I'm still captivated by Bill Evans' piano, Paul Motian's drumsticks brushing against the cymbals-a temptation I never want to resist. If Bill Evans is moonlight, then Paul Motian is the starry sky, like the night colors on the sea in summer. Strangely enough, in recent years, every time I listen, I find myself drawn to the simple plucking of bassist Scott LaFaro. His bass playing has its own syntax, engaging in a dialogue with Bill Evans' piano. The trio's dynamics, speed, spatial awareness, and emotional tension all come to life through LaFaro's contribution. He quietly plays his role from the corner, and now I realize it's a philosophy of life. If Bill Evans is moonlight, Paul Motian is the stars, and Scott LaFaro is that expanse of black night. Without darkness, the stars and moon cannot shine.
I don't think anyone has ever topped the quality of a Bill Evans trio. I hate comparisons, but there is something unique here- such high level music. The more you know, the more you can appreciate it.
For me--just a jazz fan-- Bill's playing on this arrangement reminds me of George Shearing who I was lucky enough to meet and chat with for a while once at the Vine Street Bar and Grill in LA in the 80s. I've always been appreciative of what I call "the soft touch", especially in jazz.... it can really grab you.
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Listening to Bill evans music is like watching the rain. Sometimes we feel sad, other times we are calmed by it, but mostly we are entraced in the beauty of it.
I'm feeling calm right now :)
Melancholic
Wet
that is some poetry right here
Oh god.
My father passed away under tragic circumstances in October 2020. He was a marine biologist, but he loved jazz, progressive rock and many interesting artists from all genres. He was very much into strong individuals with a strong sense of groove and beauty. He himself was a sensitive man full of life and inner conflict. He loved listening to Bill Evans during the last years of his life. I hope he is at peace and I hope he is somewhere out there enjoying this beautiful music. I will join him later in life.
beautiful soul ^
Wish you well
God bless you and your family
Thx for sharing 😊
I hope your father felt as important and as attended to in life as your beautiful tribute makes him sound now.
I’ve had a terribly horrific day and I know no one is listening to this but I just want to put it out in the ether that this absolutely makes my heart sing . Thank you Bill
im here
I' m listening tô this
Hope u made it out
lol I heard this on NTS bro so someone is listening to it.
Hope you are OK, because I am not feeling very well right now and I thought Bill could be helpful...
Bill Evans is soul. He didn't seem to live much, he was just procrastinating his death. This is the work of a troubled mind. Pain never sounded so beautiful without words. Greetings from Argentina
Really good comment- so true...
Isn't that the truth but what he left us is magical.
Superfood for the soul
I think he exaggerated his pain he called love. I think he felt more pain from others than towards himself. I think he felt shame he couldn't cause happiness. His reality was simple. That all people, will go through pain. That you will be shamed, you will be cheated on. Beat up. Stole from. But really, he gave us classics on the jazz world.
sorry i think he lived more in a small amount of time that you could understand it s quality not quantity.
listen to this at least once a week to keep my sanity. see ya next week
Funny, That's what I said yesterday.
I don't, but now may start
Mason Pagnotta who wouldn't?
love the version w Tony Bennett
Yay! Bill Evans is SOOOOOO good.
The more you learn jazz and study his work the more you appreciate him and realize his genius. We are truly honored to be able to view this, one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century.
I'm only just getting into music theory, but i can feel the complexity and profoundness of his compositions, timing and the velocity (not sure if that's the commonly used term) with which he plays each note. there's always so much dynamic range in bill's compositions :D I'm gonna really take note, i'm very very passionate about music and sound design and it's very good to have such a good source of inspiration and insight!
***** Ahh well people get what i mean :P
And conceptually, dynamic range does apply to this aswell right? Or is dynamic range not the diversity and movement between high and low volumes to form a dynamic sound?
But thanks for telling me the correct terminology either way man.
And yeah i'm a producer haha
Jynx MSC Perhaps you should begin looking at Peace Piece. Very simple (for him) yet moving.
Jynx MSC The amazing thing is that Bill Evans didn't believe himself to be talented and attributed his abilities to hard work and study. Well there's plenty of pianists who've studied as much as him and most of them don't even come close. A musical genius, and with all the problems and issues that came with genius unfortunately.
James Anderson Yeah the most talented people are often the humblest haha, and it's indeed sad he had such a hard life.
I love peace piece and all the other pieces of his that seem to be based around it by the way :D It's perhaps less overwhelming to look at that one first, thanks for the suggestion. I wish i could talk to him to have him explain the reasoning behind his compositional decisions, as far as those are concious atleast.
My Dad played just like Bill Evans until he had a stroke 5 years ago. Devastating and tragic for a pianist. But I have beautiful memories. When I hear Bill Evans, I can hear my Dad playing. Same touch, & feel on the keys. Amazing!
So sorry for your loss was your dad a fan of Bill Evans?
You're very lucky to have grown up with that. Hope your dad is doing ok.
U will keep those beautiful memories of yr dad close in yr heart for eternity and beyond ❤
0% chance your father could play this good. Sorry but true.
@@vin3049what was the point in this comment 😭
The way he keeps his head low when he plays. It is as if he carried a huge burden, the keys feel so heavy and gentle all at the same time. Love this soul's music. It has helped me through many
he was probably high (no pun intended) in this period. He cleaned up later and held his higher (again no pun intended)
It is said he had a severe neck injury.
Probably, He was trainig yo speak with himself ❤
To me, his head just a few inches from the keys represents a person who is indeed a part of that piano. Yes, just maybe there was an autistic spectrum incident happening when he was at the keys. If that was the case, it was an incident or episode of which produced an orchestra with a piano.
I as well as others are forever grateful for Bill Evans
Dean
Seattle
I love Bill's posture. It's not what any classically trained pianist would call proper, and yet it shows how dedicated he was to his craft. He doesn't hunch over for the simple iconography of it; rather it's a sign that he's fully engrossed in what he's playing. Moving stuff.
It’s not called proper because it doesn’t give any added benefit or advantage (maybe even do the opposite by small amounts) and in the long run can harm your neck (not just playing piano but in general a hunched position is bad, which is happening now with phones)
@@liljs4189Your reply, while a bit tone deaf lol, is 100% correct, and I’ve heard at least one jazz pianist, Aaron Parks, say that he had recurring carpel tunnel/tendonitis issues that went away forever after he fixed his playing posture with the help of a new teacher. If Bill ever had any issues of this kind we can probably guess how he “treated” them :\
I can't imagine playing so effortlessly and playfully while nodding in-between keys in chin-to-chest rest. Ol' Bill definitely had a posture which reflected his lifestyle. Chin down, eyes closed or half-lidded, right hand typically limp yet impossibly dextrous.
Bill Evans exuded an effortlessly cool, note perfect brand of narcotic-tinged excellence.
Those drums. So quiet, so calm and gentle. A real tenderness goes through those sticks. So carefree.
Man, I miss my drum set.
After being exposed to jazz in the last few years, I've come to appreciate just how valuable a good drummer is. It's not about how complex, loud, and syncopated your rhythms are. It's all about how much you can back off while keeping the beat and adding to the mood.
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Exactly! Drummers, to be effective, must be *active listeners* to their musical peers. Too many people think that drummers must "lead the beat". Not so! The "beat" is fluid.
Paul Motian : shadow of a cloud
That's Larry Bunker man, not Paul Motian. This is a later trio, after LaFarro's death and Motian's leaving. With Chuck Israels...who's still alive!! :)
The opening notes to this piece are totally amazing. This totally compresses the feeling of sadness, often brought up by a failed relationship, a break-up or even a discussion. This is basically a way to capture the pain that's bringed up by failing your own feelings.
There can be no doubt, Bill Evans was sharing his entire soul when he played
Absolutely no doubt !
There is this kind of deep sadness in Bill Evans playing the piano, that somehow is, at least for me, and perhaps because of my tendencies for sadness, very contagious. I find myself listening to the same song many times, even in a sunny day.
+Mauricio Forero -- Maybe it also shows you to be a person who has more depth than the average person. Life can be bittersweet.
Noe Berengena, absolutelly, if anything, his work was about that. Thank you.
+Mauricio Forero Life can be scraggly on this planet, yet some artists can reach a very high level of perfection and beauty. Why can't it always be?? That is bittersweet! Sacred moments, rarely found.
+John Lindstrom -- Life for a sensitive soul can be a very lonely experience. The artistic performance or product is at best an imperfect communication of what is seen or felt on a deep level. Many of us have had this happen to us: we want to share something that means everything to us, and then the best we can get is incomplete empathy. Ah... life and love.
+Noe Berengena Best comment on CZcams
When those drums come in it always reminds me of the bustling white noise of everyday life, and a lonely yet dignified melody living its life in the midst of it.
James Buzzella wow, I can’t explain how much I can relate to that feeling
Speaking of bustling life in music, check out Marion Brown doc here on YT... he tried to incorporate the everyday sounds of the city.
Drummer, Larry Bunker was very prominent on LA's West Coast jazz scene & He worked with countless vocalists from Billie Holiday to Diana Krall Incl. Peggy Lee on Her 1956 "Black Coffee" recording with pianist, Jimmy Rowles on Decca & Larry was on many Film scores & Television series themes as well
@michaelchapman4955 what a wonderful way to relate to this music. I never realized it until reading your comment but sometimes, you do hear white noise and a contrasting melody in real life and in music
I never get tired of listening to Bill Evans.
But it's very good for sleeping.
따분한 하루가 될 거 같아
인생이 갈수록 좁아지고 만날 사람도 없어져
마음을 나눴던 사람들이 있었던 거 같은데
어떤 이유에서 우리들은 서로를 떠났고
때로는 그리움으로 미안함으로 애잔하게 흘러가는
이 시간을 그냥 흘려보내며
오늘도 아무 일이 일어나지 않는 하루에
마땅히 몸을 비비며 적적한 마음을 달랠 일 없이
뜨거운 햇빛에 넋을 놓고 생각도 사라지고
감각도 둔해지듯 즐거움이 무엇인지 모를
옹알옹알 마른 입만 익어간다.
The first song played every day at Chigusa Jazz Cafe in Japan.
+Ennui Escape think the dick who put this up with a thousand commercials is going to get rich. Oh I miss my Grooveshark. Fuckign youtube can make all they want and the real music channel gives us shit. I liked the days of torrents. I could get anything for free.
+JohnFive Eagles Szuros just use ad blocker
+JohnFive Eagles Szuros I can't remember the last ad I saw. Adblocker works great.
Ah...they have good taste!
Ennui Escape hey youre the welcomme to nhk guy :D all the vids got removed? why?
Alright youtube algorithms, if you keep recommending stuff like this maybe you won't rip the world apart after all
It's a tea break
I just want a coffee shop so I can play all this beautiful stuff and help people chill
That's a nice dream 😁
And I wanna play the piano so I can’t help people chill with these kind of pieces, such a masterpiece
That’s so cute 🥰
im leaving my footprint here so i can one day get reminded of the undeserved nostalgia i feel when i hear this piece. one could not call themself a musician without admitting the truly beautiful nature of this art.
theres just something about this song that always makes me come back
"My Foolish Heart" makes me have a melted heart. I've never studied jazz or the piano but I've been a fan of jazz since I was a teen. The melody and chords of Bill's rendition strikes something deep in my heart and soul. I close my eyes and let each note pierce my heart and go to a place where there is peace and tranquility. Thank you Bill for leaving such a great legacy and record of your expertise.
Beautiful music like this can reduce one to tears - it is so profound - rather like your gratitude to Bill - it is almost as if you have chosen your words as carefully as Bill chooses his phrases
So do I!
You may have not studied music but you can teach others to love it!
It sounds like you are well on your way already to doing some great things with the piano. From what you said re chords, melody, and your inherent ear for it all, chord progressions, etc., you better get some basics down and go for it.
You Got Talent already!
2:38 to 2:45. That lick is so amazing, I can't stop listening to it.
thats what its called ?
Sounds real good. What is it exactly?
All he's doing is running up the pentatonic scale while comping on every note.
However, the lengths of the notes alternate between 8th note and quarter note. That's called a 2-against-3 swing (quarter note is equivalent to an on-beat 8th note; the 8th note is equivalent to an off-beat 8th note, which is shorter because of the swing).
However, he starts with an 8th note-so it's a reverse 2-against-3 swing.
However, the actual 8th notes are still swinging-which means while each quarter note stays the same, the lengths of the 8th notes alternate by a factor of 2.
So his final rhythm (in terms of triplet 8 notes) is 2 - 3 - 1 - 3 repeating.
If anyone needs an auditory explanation I can make a quick video about it.
thank you, where did you learn that? I been reading Levine's The Jazz Piano book, would you recommend me any other books please?
I didn't really "learn" it-that's just what he played. More than anything else (except maybe playing!) just keep listening to everyone you can! Make it a regular part of your day!
The finesse! Bill was the most graceful pianist jazz ever had.
No one else who walked this earth played like Bill Evans. God given talent.
So much love in this winter night. My wife fell asleep with it. Now I am. I'm thankful for the time i spent with this piece.
Zhiyar Ali so how did you post this comment??
@@cucamonga95 Lol
Playing this for my 8wk old daughter at 6am.... She adores it
How sweet
She,s now nearly one
now shes over a year old, how is she?
Henry now that’s good parenting!
The girl is over two years old, at this point.
아름다운데 슬프고.. 유려하면서 동시에 우울함..
그래서 빠져나오기 힘들어..
we are so lucky that people recorded Mr Evans.. so many thousands of hours of his playing, in late nights in his home or in clubs when only the staff were there setting up, that we will never hear but echoed out into the universe once upon a time
I think Bill Evans is by far my favorite jazz pianist- he's magic.
Many comments here saying how they'd have loved to hear him live, and I absolutely concur- one of the very few moments when I actually wish I was older than I am. At the same time, however, I feel we should be happy and grateful that there exists such an abundance, in audio and video of his legacy for us to still enjoy...again and again.
We are truly living in the best time, we can listen to any kind of music, anytime, anywhere, as long as youve got the internet, with most of it being hq
I was lucky enough to have heard him play at Shelly's Mannehole in Hollywood in the early 1960s, and again at the Great American Music Hall in San Franciso sometime around 1979. His mood was very different. He was just becoming popular in the early 60s, and was, quiet and introspective. However, in SF, at the Music Hall he was upbeat and vivacious, seemingly aware everybody loved him..
When he played live he would go way beyond what microphones could capture. Pianissimo for long periods of time, at the absolute threshold of audibility. Each note was distinct and clear no matter how fast he played, like church bells.
I think Bill Evans made me realized that the constant present of the 7th in jazz harmonies creates this deep longing and pull toward the next harmony and the next, just like in Scriabin which is why he is my favorite composer.
Yes, Scriabin! I love Scriabin's harmonies: lots of other added extensions as well I believe, in some things
This is out of this world. Such a genius mind and talent. Every time I listen to Bill Evans, I feel like I am being transferred to another reality so deep and pure, that cannot be found elsewhere.
Astonishing!
The one and only Bill Evans, pure magic and this Song always brings tears to my eyes. Many thanks, Anna.
Wow you just keep thinking about the sad story this song is telling until your heart leaps at 2:39 and there is just a little moment of bliss in that melancholy ballad
I absolutely adore Bill Evans....his harmonic genius...the impressionist of jazz, his touch... the spaces between notes, his sensitivity... a brilliant gift to us from the heavens xoxoxo
I love the way he's just in his own zone as he plays, the music taking him somewhere beautiful and we get to observe it and hear it.
november rainy evening, a coffee, a smoke and a foolish heart
Alexis Zamora December one year later, still the same, salude!
Perfect combo tho i need to quit smoking. Peace from portugal
i'm literally listening to this on a rainy november morning haha
@@cocacolaxable December and another year late with a sunny day. But the coffee, the cheap smokes and the foolish heart stay here.
And a whole lifetime to remember a day
I was named after this guy
Evan Davenport I wanna name my son Evan after him!
That is truly awesome man.
GAY
My name is litteraly Gil-Evens. My dad went all in...
Lucky prick
On the late evening after Christmas, I drank with my friend and listened to Bill Evans' music on the subway back home. When I come back home, I look into his musical history and go to sleep while listening to his music. He's a great man.
Bill evans reminds me of the beauty in every possible sadness, how deep that sadness may be
That ending. Wow. No other musician can take me to another world quite like Bill can! Love the bass in this recording too. Glad this video has over 2 million views so people can see the genius that Bill Evans truly had. This is from 1965 in London if anyone is interested.
Do you know if this recording was ever released onto vinyl?
thanks bro!!
Incredible to witness how deeply he can immerse himself into the musical consciousness-into this almost enlightened state of presence-and then return to ordinary reality when the piece is concluded.
The state of mind one hopes to achieve when playing certainly overrides the banal world we actually live in..
Bill Evans playing draws out all of one's hidden pain and bliss, every second we felt almost complete although it all vanished shortly after. “My foolish heart” leaves you feeling something was lost and will never exist again.
Every song that Bill Evans plays is automatically imbued with another layer of emotional intensity and and otherworldly tenderness. Truly a genius
ピアノの美しさが凝縮されながら、一切の無駄も無い。ベースとドラムスも渾然一体の最高のピアノトリオだと感じてしまう。
Oh my! Period.
Walking to school listening to this and feeling amazing. This is just so smooth and...chill. Made my hair stand on end.....
The man was just in perfect rhythm with the universe here
Never, never, never tired of listening to Bill Evans
Bill Evans is an amazing musician... while listening to his music my soul can take a rest
😅 a genius
Everything Bill Evans played automatically became the Gold Standard for us mere mortals’…
いつも聴きにきてしまう。すばらしい音楽。ありがとう。
On top of how beautiful this performance is musically I also love the recording quality and the distortion that happens when they play louder. It's so expressive, I think it's tape distortion which gets replicated a lot these days to give mixes/masters more character. This is a pretty extreme amount but it's still so musical.
I'm in heaven - please don't wake me.
GOODMORNING VIETNAM
Be still, oh foolish heart of mine
Look before you leap
You will sow what you reap
If you step out of line
A chance encounter that was all
A happenstance
A dormant romance
A windy day in fall
She smiled, i returned it
Perhaps her smile is what i needed
Perhaps her love, i conceded
Can relieve me of my burdens
My heart, oh so broken
So frail
Like a frigid icy hale
Thrown about with a word unspoken
Perhaps she could break this spell
I hope she does
I hope, because
For long have i been unwell
Yet i stop and start
I stick to my walls
Safe in my halls
That stop my foolish heart
Did you write this? It's beautiful.
@@basbleupeaunoire i did. And thank you ❤️❤️❤️
Beautifu!
Beautifully written on behalf of all the foolish hearts out there! Thank you! Bitter, sweet but beautiful. 🙏💖
Thanks for the words
Honestly all of his music is so beautiful every time i listen to Bill his music brings tears to my eyes and i feel his energy that he put into these songs
Bill Evans : piano,Larry bunker : drum , Chuck Israel : bass.
Thank you so much guys for this. God...no words
3:57-4:01, the way he voices that turnaround always gets me.
drums came in so soft i thought it had started to drizzle outside my window
I love your name !
Same
thats so cool
Extraordinary, swinging, and peaceful. Thank you Bill for your magic.
Man this came out before I was born but I would just like to say I love this guy😉🙏
My God! hadn't heard this in years. Just played it for the 5th time in a row. As always like his heart is in his hands. Quite moving-brought tears to my eyes.
What a beautiful tune. So elegant. The definitive version in my book.
若かりしあの日に思いを馳せたいとき、いつも頭に流れてくる
He left since 40 years.The greatest pianist of all time .Love for ever.
It almost appears as effortless musical beauty!
10,000 STARS!!!
Bill Evans changed my life with his music ,! What a beautiful sound he creates . ❤️❤️ ‘Less is more’ !!!
A genius. Thank you, Bill. For all of it.
Masterpiece!!! People who understand this are so happy...
I feel it and you ?
The paradoxical life of genius and artists. Rest in peace Master.
when you read Bill's life story it really makes sense why his music was and is just so fucking good. poor guy went through so much death and it seems like the keys were his outlet. i really hope he found his peace and happiness when he passed on 😢🕊️🖤🙏🏾
I wish I could listen to his playing the piano today. Such a delicate and beautiful touch.
I totally agree with you.
Serene melodie welke je altijd in rust krijgt. Zuiverheid 🎉😊❤
Bill Evans provides meditation in such beautiful simplicity.
How I love Bill Evans, I remember he died just before John Lennon
and I was doubly devastated, so sad, he always managed to touch me deeply
One of the very very very few pieces of art that makes me cry.
The bass is the thick melancholic sound of his heart, And the drums being the rhythmic and logical right and left turns of his brain, all of that is the background environment giving context to his hands softly playing on the piano while softly playing on eternity.
My Foolish Heart was written for the film (1949) of the same name by Victor Young. The film was (loosely) based on a short story by J.D. Salinger entitled Uncle Wiggly in Connecticut. Salinger was outraged by the bastardization of his story, and by the fact that the film received two Academy Award nominations ... one for Susan Hayward and the second for this song. This experience with Hollywood is the reason Salinger never allowed a film to be made of his book: The Catcher in the Rye.
Thank fuck for that. Most overrated book in the history of literature.
@@iltromboncini32 What "book"? "Nine Stories"? "Uncle Wiggly in Connecticut" was from a collection of short stories by Salinger, and quite remarkable they were--and influential too. If you're talking about "Catcher in the Rye"--over-rated? Perhaps somewhat, but actually rather a wonderful book, in my opinion Too bad it was assigned in schools. When I read it, it was an "underground" book and I found myself in it. I respect Salinger for not wanting it Hollywoodized. But, I would say Truffaut's "Four Hundred Blows" did the job beautifully. Anyway, are you a literary critic or just a random Philistine?
@@princeandrey Catcher in the Rye, obvs. It's a half-digested peanut in the glistening turd that is white American literature. Steinbeck, Miller, Scott Fitzgerald etc. Would happily never read another word from these yawnfest hacks.
Perry Weiner 400 Blows is amazing. Never made that connection to CITR.
@@iltromboncini32 If you include Fitzgerald on your s--list, you're not being objective. Otherwise I--and many others--would include Steinbeck, Miller, and Salinger as second-raters, though I have a special fondness for Salinger...
Wow. This is powerfully compelling. I was entranced in the track as soon as it began, what an interesting video to get recommended.
However, this sure is a welcome one.
To all who read this, have a beautiful day 😊
Like a man assembling clockwork, so does Bill when arranging his melodies. The meticulous way in which he presses the keys could be likened to how a painter's brushstrokes - precise, graceful, with purpose. Bill was not only a musician, he was an artist, in every sense of the word.
Bill Evans had a light, lyrical touch that was so beautiful, it made it seem like you could hear the gates of heaven. But like so many tragic artists, he died way too young 😢
Rest In Peace Bill Evans 🙏🏾🎹
There's a line between love and fascination
That's hard to see, on an evening such as this
For they both give the very same sensation
When you're lost in the magic of a kiss
Now take us to the bridge.....
@@unkysonny what do you mean?
natasha li they don’t write them like that anymore!
@@unkysonny :)
Beautiful
listened to this song while going through some tough times. It helped me a lot in ways I can't really explain.
It's helping me in tough times right now - which don't need explaining because we are all in this struggle together
Bill Evans is considered a jazz pianist, but I think his music rises above any category. His music is true 'music'
My soul resonates with Bill's music. I can listen all day.
Me too xxx
Bill Evans was one of most uniq jazzpianists ever. This tune sets me in a certain kind of mood!
i used to listen to this while studying and now im listening to this eventhough im not studying. it relaxes my mind
Stunningly beautiful Mr. Evans. Cannot get enough of this one. Cheers.
Sound so modern. Some guys had a magnificent sound that sound like it was way of ahead of its time
When it comes to music sounding modern seems undesirable.
If anyone has a subwofer you'll understand how deep that Cello really is and this song is beautiful
pretty sure its a bass
A hopeless romantic, lost in melancholy and darkness, finding expression in longing that can never be fulfilled. RUSSIAN through and through....
Why Russian? He was half-ukrainian. Or had I misunderstood you?
As you get older ,the more you appreciate jazz.Love this and keep repeating it whenever I put on my music.
This is my favorite record. So I went and bought it. It's been over twenty years, and I'm still captivated by Bill Evans' piano, Paul Motian's drumsticks brushing against the cymbals-a temptation I never want to resist.
If Bill Evans is moonlight, then Paul Motian is the starry sky, like the night colors on the sea in summer. Strangely enough, in recent years, every time I listen, I find myself drawn to the simple plucking of bassist Scott LaFaro. His bass playing has its own syntax, engaging in a dialogue with Bill Evans' piano. The trio's dynamics, speed, spatial awareness, and emotional tension all come to life through LaFaro's contribution. He quietly plays his role from the corner, and now I realize it's a philosophy of life.
If Bill Evans is moonlight, Paul Motian is the stars, and Scott LaFaro is that expanse of black night. Without darkness, the stars and moon cannot shine.
Was recommended this just now, and I’m in love.
Same. Love how it's not flashy. Just subtle beauty. Going straight to favourites list.
A beautiful and timeless song.
Listening to this brings the timelessness of existence itself - it is so deep
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Am I dreaming?.. can’t believe I found these classic vids. The interplay is pure genius..
Taehyung recommends me this beautiful masterpiece. It's gonna be my new bedtime lullaby 🤗
Our language is too limited to describe the place this piece takes me too. It’s all a feeling...
I don't think anyone has ever topped the quality of a Bill Evans trio. I hate comparisons, but there is something unique here- such high level music. The more you know, the more you can appreciate it.
For me--just a jazz fan-- Bill's playing on this arrangement reminds me of George Shearing who I was lucky enough to meet and chat with for a while once at the Vine Street Bar and Grill in LA in the 80s. I've always been appreciative of what I call "the soft touch", especially in jazz.... it can really grab you.