Evolution II [Import]

John Lewis | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 16, 2001)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Warner Music France
• ASIN: B000056C5X
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,651 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy on the Ears!, February 21, 2001

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William A. Adams (Bainbridge Island, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Evolution II (Audio CD)

I bought both Evolution I and II and listened to I a few times before II. Evolution I is austere, more difficult (and perhaps more rewarding). By comparison, the trio format of EII makes it swing; it is "easy on the ears." There is plenty of subtlety and complex innovation in EII. Lots of humor. Numerous quotations.Never repetitive, always surprising. After hearing EI I realized that Lewis' style is more than spare, it is almost staccato, but in EII the trio, especially the bass, unites his expressions so he seems more smooth than he really is. His re-make of Django is just amazing, although Milt Jackson is still in it (in my head). The sound quality is not up to perfection: Several notes have fuzz on them, though it is not a serious problem overall.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spare yet Thorough Playing, February 18, 2001

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Mark Lebow (MILWAUKEE, WI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Evolution II (Audio CD)

The genius of this album is John Lewis' spare, economical, yet thorough playing. There are no extended riffs or flourishes, just the compositions as written, no more and no less. It is this economy of playing that makes this album truly unique and enjoyable. I own many piano jazz CD's, but certainly nothing with playing such as this!

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars come rain or come shine? shine 's coming now!, April 1, 2001

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JEAN-MARIE JUIF (BESANCON France) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Evolution II (Audio CD)

80 years old john lewis gave us two great records in a few months.Evolution I is for sure a treasury of jazz piano;and even if Evolution II doesn't reach the stratospheric level of volume 1,there are few of piano players who gave us such perfect and swinging music to listen to.Of course,the guitars of Howard Alden and Howard Collins are very sober; but there are great versions of classics like "Trieste","Django","Parker's mood" and great blues playing on "Cain and Abel".This session is easier to listen to than Evolution I,but there is magnificent piano playing here.If one of your favorite valours in music is the art of silence and economy,you'll treasure this record.