Performer Notes

Personnel: Bill Evans (piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano); Claus Ogerman (conductor); Phil Woods, Jerry Dodgion, Walt Levinsky, Harvey Estrin (alto saxophone); Marvin Stamm, John Frosk, Marky Markowitz, Victor Paz, Mel Davis (trumpet); Urbie Green (tenor trombone); Paul Faulise, Tommy Mitchell (bass trombone); Brooks Tillotson, James Buffington, Earl Chapin, Ray Alonge, Al Richmond, Pete Gordon (French horn); Don Butterfield (tuba); Bill Slapin, Don Hammond, Hubert Laws (flute); George Marge, Phil Bodner (oboe); Danny Bank, Ron Janelly (clarinet, bass clarinet); Wally Kane (bassoon); Donald MacCourt (contra bassoon); David Nadien (concert master); Eddie Gomez (bass); Marty Morell (drums); Ralph McDonald (congas); George Devens, Dave Carey, Doug Allen (percussion).
Reissue producers: Christian Kellersmann, Jorg Eipasch.
Recorded at Columbia Recording Studios, New York, New York on February 11, 12 & 14, 1974. Includes liner notes by Claus Ogerman and Hanns E. Petrik.
Audio Remasterers: Dirk Sommer; Christoph Stickel.
Liner Note Authors: Claus Ogerman; Dirk Sommer; Bill Evans ; Martin Cook.
Recording information: Columbia Recording Studios, New York City (1974-02-11&1974-02-12&1974-).
Photographer: Raymond Ross.
Legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans is most often thought of as a "trio" player, as most of his albums have been piano/bass/drums, with the occasional solo or duo album. But he did record a select few albums with orchestras, and that's what makes SYMBIOSIS a special and unique entry in Evans' hugh catalog. Recorded in 1974, it was released in 1994 on CD for the first time. Further, this albums contains no standards or Evans originals--the title piece is a multi-part suite composed, arranged and conducted by Claus Ogerman (who also collaborated with Stan Getz and Frank Sinatra, among many others).
The album runs the stylistic gamut: there are moments of Philip Glass-like minimalism (!), samba-flavored big-band passages, echoes of the early 20th century Russian composers, Third Stream jazz, lush yet slightly ominous string arrangements and '70s film music. Throughout, Evans, alternating between acoustic and electric pianos, shimmers and entrances with his inventively lyrical solos. Not your "typical" Bill Evans album--but that's what makes SYMBIOSIS such a fine, gently challenging listen.

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Album: Symbiosis
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Symbiosis, 1st Movement: Moderato, Various Tempi Pt. 1	More Info...	0:08
2)	Symbiosis, 1st Movement: Moderato, Various Tempi Pt. 2	More Info...	0:05
3)	Symbiosis, 1st Movement: Moderato, Various Tempi Pt. 3	More Info...	0:12
4)	Symbiosis, 2nd Movement: Largo - Andante - Maestoso - Largo, Pt. 1	More Info...	0:09
5)	Symbiosis, 2nd Movement: Largo - Andante - Maestoso - Largo, Pt. 2	More Info...	0:06

Album: Symbiosis
#	Song Title		Time
1)	Symbiosis, 1st Movement: Moderato, Various Tempi Pt. 1	More Info...	0:08
2)	Symbiosis, 1st Movement: Moderato, Various Tempi Pt. 2	More Info...	0:05
3)	Symbiosis, 1st Movement: Moderato, Various Tempi Pt. 3	More Info...	0:12
4)	Symbiosis, 2nd Movement: Largo - Andante - Maestoso - Largo, Pt. 1	More Info...	0:09
5)	Symbiosis, 2nd Movement: Largo - Andante - Maestoso - Largo, Pt. 2	More Info...	0:06