| Quintessence | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August–September 1977 | |||
| Recorded | May 27–30, 1976 | |||
| Studio | Fantasy Studios, Berkeley | |||
| Genre | Jazz, post-bop, cool jazz | |||
| Length | 42:56 (reissue) | |||
| Label |
Fantasy F-9529 CD: Original Jazz Classics OJCCD 698-2 | |||
| Producer | Helen Keane | |||
| Bill Evans chronology | ||||
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Quintessence is an album by American jazz pianist Bill Evans. It was recorded in 1976 for Fantasy Records and released the following year. At this time usually playing solo or with his trio, for these sessions Evans was the leader of an all-star quintet featuring Harold Land on tenor saxophone, guitarist Kenny Burrell, Ray Brown on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  
[1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | 
[3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |
[2] |
Writing for AllMusic, Scott Yanow called the album "a nice change of pace". [1]
Track listing
- "Sweet Dulcinea Blue" ( Kenny Wheeler) – 6:02
- "Martina" ( Michel Legrand, Eddy Marnay, Hal Shaper) – 8:12
- " Second Time Around" ( Jimmy Van Heusen, Sammy Cahn) – 3:41
- " A Child Is Born" ( Thad Jones, Alec Wilder) – 7:30
- "Bass Face" ( Kenny Burrell) – 10:04
CD reissue bonus track:
- " Nobody Else but Me" ( Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein II) – 7:27
Personnel
- Bill Evans – piano
- Harold Land – tenor saxophone
- Kenny Burrell – guitar
- Ray Brown – bass
- Philly Joe Jones – drums
Technical personnel
- Helen Keane – producer
- Phil Kaffel – engineer
- Phil DeLancie – remastering
- Galen Rowell – cover photo
- Phil Bray – booklet photos
Chart positions
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Billboard Jazz Albums [4] | 20 |
References
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Quintessence > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ Swenson, John, ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. New York: Random House/Rolling Stone Press. p. 73. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 458. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ "Billboard Best Selling Jazz LPs". Billboard. Vol. 89, no. 40. October 8, 1977. p. 94. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
