A Tribute to Bill Evans - Brewhouse Jazz

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Summary: Gordon Beck is one of the finest Jazz pianists ever!!
Review: This live DVD recorded in 1991 from England shows the creativity and amazing abilities of one of the worlds finest Jazz pianists, Mr. Gordon Beck. Gordon is augmented by Kenny Wheeler on trumpet and flugelhorn and together with the rest of the band including Dieter Ilg on Bass and Tony Oxley on drums they pay tribute to one of Gordon Beck's influences, Bill Evans. There are some Bill Evans pieces featured as well as some of Gordon Beck's own compositions.

If you are a Jazz fan, a Gordon Beck fan, or a lover of Bill Evans than this DVD is for you!!


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Summary: Kind of... starts with P and rhymes with blue
Review: This one varies from adequate to embarassing-- it's not so much the sound of a proper tribute as it is that of a (deservedly) obscure cover band. These musicians don't seem to work very well together and the playing is rather unexciting, with the exception of Kenny Wheeler on trumpet & flugelhorn. Tony Oxley, the fellow on drums, also has talent, although I don't think his particular brand of talent worked so well in this setting.