Intuition (Bill Evans album)
Encyclopedia
Intuition is an album by jazz
pianist Bill Evans
, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music
). It was reissued on CD by Original Jazz Classics in 1995.
Production notes
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
pianist Bill Evans
Bill Evans
William John Evans, known as Bill Evans was an American jazz pianist. His use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines influenced a generation of pianists including: Chick Corea, Herbie...
, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music
1974 in music
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). It was reissued on CD by Original Jazz Classics in 1995.
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 4 stars.Track listing
- "Invitation" (Bronislaw KaperBronislaw KaperBronisław Kaper was a Polish film composer who scored films and musical theater in Germany, France, and the USA. The American immigration authorities misspelled his name as Bronislau Kaper...
, Paul Francis WebsterPaul Francis WebsterPaul Francis Webster was an American lyricist who won three Academy Awards for Best Song and was nominated sixteen times for the award.-Biography:...
) – 6:28 - "Blue Serge" (Mercer Ellington) – 5:09
- "Show-Type Tune" (Bill Evans) – 4:08
- "The Nature of Things" (Irvin Rochlin) – 3:25
- "Are You All the Things" (Evans) – 5:00
- "A Face Without a Name" (Claus OgermanClaus OgermanClaus Ogerman is a German musical arranger/ orchestrator, conductor, and composer, best known for his works with Antonio Carlos Jobim, Frank Sinatra and Diana Krall.-Life and work:...
) – 5:37 - "Falling Grace" (Steve SwallowSteve SwallowSteve Swallow is a jazz double bass and bass guitarist and composer born in Fair Lawn, New Jersey.One of the leading bassists in jazz, Swallow is noted for collaborations with Jimmy Giuffre, Gary Burton and Carla Bley...
) – 4:28 - "Hi Lili, Hi Lo (For Ellaine)" (Bronislaw Kaper, Deutsch) – 7:16
Credits
- Bill EvansBill EvansWilliam John Evans, known as Bill Evans was an American jazz pianist. His use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines influenced a generation of pianists including: Chick Corea, Herbie...
- piano - Eddie GomezEddie GomezEdgar "Eddie" Gómez is a Puerto Rican jazz double bassist born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, perhaps most notable for his work done with the Bill Evans trio from 1966 to 1977.-Biography:...
– bass
Production notes
- Helen Keane – producer
- Don Cody – engineer
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 33 |