Symbiosis (album)
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| Studio album by Bill Evans | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | February 11, 12 & 14, 1974 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:53 | |||
| Label | MPS | |||
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Symbiosis is an album by jazz pianist Bill Evans with an orchestra arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman recorded in 1974 and released on the MPS label.[1] It was the third orchestral album by Evans and Ogerman following Plays the Theme from The V.I.P.s and Other Great Songs and Bill Evans Trio with Symphony Orchestra (1965).
Reception[edit]
The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[2]
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing[edit]
- All compositions by Claus Ogerman
- "Symbiosis 1st Movement (Moderato, Various Tempi) - 24:58
- "Symbiosis 2nd Movement (Largo - Andante - Maestoso - Largo) - 15:55
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- Recorded in New York City on February 11, 12 & 14, 1974.
Personnel[edit]
- Bill Evans - piano, electric piano
- Eddie Gómez - bass
- Marty Morell - drums
- Claus Ogerman - arranger, conductor
- Mel Davis, Johnny Frosk, Bernie Glow, Marky Markowitz, Victor Paz, Marvin Stamm - trumpet
- Paul Faulise, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell - trombone
- Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington, Earl Chapin, Peter Gordon, Al Richmond, Gruce Tilotson - french horn
- Don Butterfield - tuba
- Don Hammond, Hubert Laws, Bill Stapin - flute
- Phil Bodner, George Marge - oboe
- Wally Kane, Don McCourt - bassoon
- Danny Bank, Ron Janelly - clarinet
- Jerry Dodgion, Harvey Estrin, Walt Levinsky, Phil Woods - saxophones
- Doug Allan, Dave Carey, George Devens, Ralph MacDonald - percussion
- David Nedien - concertmaster
References[edit]
- ^ Bill Evans discography accessed March 22, 2010
- ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed March 22, 2010
- ^ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 74. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
