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Finally caught this superb documentary on Amazon Prime last night. The experience was completely enthralling, equally due to the magnificence of Bill Evans' unique jazz piano, and also to the fine documentary construction.
Evans was one of the very few geniuses in the history of jazz, and he influenced every jazz pianist from the post-bop era through to today; from Dave Brubeck to Chick Corea, and most everyone in between.
The film fairly documents Evans' career from start to finish, including the bands he was in, those he led, his acquaintances, and his wives and family relationships. It also chronicles his problems with drug addiction and his untimely death at aged 51.
This is a must watch for jazz fans, and for anyone else who enjoys learning about the movers and shakers in modern music performance.
Doc's rating: 9/10
Glad you checked it out... Brubeck and Kenton were great, but if I want one guy to listen to, it's Bill Evans, and I don't even need the trio. His solo piano work is wonderful.
The only thing I wish they would have looked into were
what those demons were that led him to drug addiction. There was a mention how the noise in his head slowed down when he first tried heroin, but I wish they would have gone in more deeper.