| Symbiosis | ||||
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| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | February 11, 12 & 14, 1974 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 40:53 | |||
| Label | MPS | |||
| Producer | Helen Keane | |||
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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). Portions of the 2nd Movement were used on the soundtrack of the 2004 film Sideways and in the 2021 film Judas and the Black Messiah.
Reception
The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.[2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [3] |
Track listing
- All compositions by Claus Ogerman
- "Symbiosis 1st Movement (Moderato, Various Tempi) - 24:58
- "Symbiosis 2nd Movement (Largo - Andante - Maestoso - Largo) - 15:55
- Recorded in New York City on February 11, 12 & 14, 1974.
Personnel
- Bill Evans - piano, electric piano, Fender Rhodes
- 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 Nadien - concertmaster
References
- ↑ Bill Evans discography accessed March 22, 2010
- 1 2 "Bill Evans - Symbiosis". Allmusic.
- ↑ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 74. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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