Bill Evans - Nardis - 1970

[@choward5430]

This video has been viewed 379,043 times. 200 are mine! Every single time, it gets me!

[@rosbief076]

hear hear

[@chimedemon]

156 are mine so you’re still ahead of me but not for long >:)

[@TheJaykayNZ]

500k now. I’d like to think there’s 1000 of us that have watched it about 500 times a piece (like myself)

[@GrandmaDaewood]

“Thanks for your hospitality, and this wonderful piano”. So sweet how stoked he is about the homeowner’s piano.

[@rubenskiii]

Very humble man.

[@Johannes_Brahms65]

I guess it’s a Bösendorfer. Good piano.

[@paulsmith7424]

This trio was at Shelly's Manne Hole the night my wife moved into my apt. just up the street.We walked down to the club and amazingly got seats right in front of the band . That was 50 yrs ago this April 4th . They played our "wedding night" ! On our 1yr anniversary we went to downton LA and saw The Hampton Hawes trio. We were the only people in the club. I related the story to Hampton.

[@Musicfiend4ever]

You were truly fortunate! You know that!

[@elenitsigante3256]

Something similar for me too...as a 6 year old taken by my parents [no babysitter!] to hear him at the Village Vanguard on a visit to NY, The magic! Love at first hear for me. Later in London July 1980 went every night for 2 weeks to Ronnie Scott's = his first tour after illness and his greatest LP We Will Meet Again...club full!.little did i know that would be the last, he died on my birthday and I am tearing up again writing this.

[@alejandromaciel8031]

Man, y'all were lucky. I'm just 19, this was long before I came onto this world

[@dean3434]

Very cool to hear this Paul. Thanks, Dean from Seattle. June 23, 2021.

[@shaolingangster]

And the award for the best KZbin comment goes to...

[@walterkappler4206]

If you disliked this video, I only hope it’s because of his posture.

[@elkandweirddreams]

Nodding off

[@muziko]

Is that where Keith Jarrett got it?

[@chitrulo2007]

people who dislike this,prefer a girl shaking butt with a song of bad bunny

[@spooky_mane]

@@chitrulo2007 Real man of culture take a liking in both of these things.

[@rafacuriel6751]

@@spooky_mane indeed

[@markahearn1]

Do to the internet, young musicians today are so fortunate to be able see rare historical moments like this. Very inspiring! Thank you for the posting.

[@drabolit]

You’re right I feel enormously inspired by footage like this… as if I was destined to see it.. almost like I WAS there

[@markahearn1]

@@drabolit Yea, I dig his interaction with the host at the end. So cool. Host; "stick around and party with us." Bill; "naw, we gotta go to another gig"

[@dean3434]

Yes indeed and I hope young people are showing up and tuning in...

[@anyoutubeaccount]

that's our biggest privilege, being able to watch these (and for free)

[@steveascolese3050]

us old guys like it too

[@davidspencer2214]

Arguably the best ever rendition of Nardis. The explosion of tempo at 5:07 is breathtaking.

[@liquidmotion09]

That break while Marty grabs the sticks, flawless.

[@lurchamok8137]

yes cool, but the tempo didn't change :-)

[@dimitrishartin784]

Bill is very coked out

[@spacemanbose]

@@dimitrishartin784 no. In 1969 was sober

[@jeffreyhillmeyer3391]

Who could argue? Every time I hear this I think that God is good. Nothing like this happens by chance. We are so blessed to have this recording.

[@josepheaton8137]

Kudos for American culture

[@josepheaton8137]

So much better than cheese burgher and drag racing

[@trevinhickman9022]

Bill Evans piano voicings and contextual interpretation of Jazz is still ahead of it's time in 2022💯

[@andymartin8162]

Bill Evans - piano Eddie Gomez - bass Marty Morell - drums

[@Leux1000]

Thank You ❤

[@Clifffields]

Eddie is DESTROYING the bass 😮❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DmitryKosov812]

Thanks!!

[@ollehagson5498]

@@Clifffields I am the owner of that instrument today, and have been since 1980.

[@Clifffields]

@@ollehagson5498 that's so cool to just own🔥🔥🔥

[@michaeld5888]

Seeing him here is reminiscent of Glenn Gould in action. Each a master craftsmen in the art of the piano in their own respective territories.

[@rawbsrecords]

Eddie Gomez is really the unsung hero of the trio, he might be the hippest bassist of all time.

[@tonygallo1104]

I agree!!

[@stuartyirui]

Quote from other posting of this video (kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWGklKmDd7WokKs) that explains the setting (Helsinki): Ilkka Kuusisto is a Finnish composer, and his two sons are famous violinists. Ilkka played some jazz on his spare time. His son Pekka Kuusisto is the first Finnish violinist who has won the Sibelius violin contest. Pekka has also played with, for example, finnish jazz trio Trio Töykeät, with Iiro Rantala playing the piano. Iiro is one of Finland's greatest jazz pianists. And has a great sense of humour. His current trio has a guitar player and a beat box. Yes, a beat box! That's crazy, but somehow it works. Yes, I was in heaven when I happened toturn on my TV last summer. I couldn't believe that this video existed, or that Bill had even been to Finland! "Of course he travelled to Sweden many times, and that's obvious, because we [the Finnish people] always lose to Sweden in some way. May it be ice hockey or sense of fashion. The best thing about this video might be the fact how happy Bill seems to be. He's joking and smiling. With the performances, you can sense there's a bit of tension in the air, but when the last piece, Nardis, ends, people start to clap and Bill cannot help smiling. That's mega- awesome. Unfortunately there's few seconds missing in that KZbin clip, but you get the idea. Before the 1970 footage, YLE showed a new Ilkka Kuusisto interview, where Ilkka told about Evans' trio coming to visit his house. The grand piano was brand new, and Evans liked it. Bill gave Ilkka the At The Montreaux Jazz Festival vinyl [album] as a present. Ilkka also told that he liked Bill's touch on the piano, and that Bill's playing was always on a high level. In the audience there's some Finnish jazz people, and I happen to know one of them! Jukka Haavisto is a vibrafonist, who's in his late 70's now, but still playing actively. He told me about a year ago that he had seen Bill 'live', and mentioned that Bill's head was always near the keys. That's what he remembered best. I just didn't know that he had seen Bill live here in Finland. I get to talk to Jukka soon, haven't seen him in a while. When I first met Jukka, we talked about jazz in general, and I told him that Bill is absolutely my favorite pianist. Being old and wise, he answered casually and said: "Well, isn't he everyone's favorite?" That was great!" From "Raine" in Helsinki, Finland December 2008

[@BernieHolland-w4l]

I can't count how many times I keep coming back to this - it is beyond words

[@Carryon392]

Gomez along with Chet Baker are two of the arguably most prolific and yet unrecognized soloists of the mid to late 20th century.

[@ben_co8558]

4:52 that switch from brushes to sticks is clean

[@XueYlva]

I knew the switch happened but wasn't watching That was smooth as hell

[@MyGloryNeverDies]

Bill Evans. I put my hand on my forehead because it is too much ... every time I say I'm not going to listen because of the tragedy and then when I listen... good Lord, Bill Evans ...

[@jaubiband1888]

That solo piano intro is next level transcendence

[@louiscarrillo5873]

amen

[@skyreadersociety6183]

kinda, yeah!

[@alangonzalezmartinez8189]

Yes, I like it better than the original.

[@1122redbird]

Well said.

[@brianking9658]

Absolutely. Dude was a harmonic genius; so often overlooked, though.

[@martinpalmer3575]

Soon as I heard those lovely piano rolls, I knew where MF Doom took his inspiration from for Raid. This is a beautiful piece of music.

[@citrusfruit4332]

The chord progression is also in kendrick lamar’s untitled 05 too I believe!

[@Mpalmer00]

@@citrusfruit4332 well, you learn something every day sir!

[@ashersoryl]

Madlib did the production on Madvillainy, actually! Iconic song, RIP DOOM

[@martinpalmer3575]

@@ashersoryl ofcourse. Thanks man!

[@nofi1836]

All caps when you spell the man’s name

[@liquidmotion09]

Love that smirk on Bills face after they crushed it

[@rubenskiii]

So grateful this is still up on KZbin after 11 years, because i only discovered this gem today. Warm greetings from the Netherlands🇳🇱!

[@SodiumWage]

I just stumbled across this too today, 35 seconds after you, apparently

[@rubenskiii]

@@SodiumWage small world, glad it's still being watched, the only real shot at keeping such things alive is enjoying it!

[@joeyslaydawg8779]

R.I.P Bill Evans. Thank you for everything you’ve contributed, your music is still being felt deeply in the souls of millions.

[@EdMottoOficial]

killer posture, killer licks

[@martinpalmer3575]

this is ridiculously good. After the 50th watch, My position has not moved on this.

[@DaddyBooneDon]

The way the drum solo rolls right into the closing riffs is pure genius

[@SalvadorJSeda]

They are so honest, in front of a few persons is like being at their own self. That is why is a good take, prolific, intense and again, honest!

[@josemendezfr]

Bill always looked to honor his greatest trio. Only Eddie Gomez could pay homage to the late Scott LaFaro. Rest In Peace, gone way too soon.

[@sherbetimage1520]

How can any musician not like this? It's incredible in many ways, and Eddie's bass playing here is just sublime.

[@pabloambodb]

this bass solo is legendary !! Master Eddie Wan Kenobi Gomez

[@sisigros8635]

Eddobie Wann Kenomez

[@anonymoususer9616]

@@esc94 That joke was so nonsensical that it made me laugh my ass off. Thank you for that.

[@francesschaefer]

Yes Eddie Gomez!

[@DennisMHenderson]

*hilarious

[@Clifffields]

I zoomed in to see if there was fire or smoke rising off the bass when he finished hahahaha🔥🔥🔥👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@varrevartiainen4318]

This was recorded in October /1969 at (Ilkka Kuusisto´s) Private home in Helsinki. It was broadcasted first time in TV October 1970 by YLE, Finnish Broadcasting Company.

[@TeamTerrill]

GENIUS PERFORMANCE!

[@Toxin08]

0:57 is so hype how the whole band comes in

[@shalamusic]

you mean hip? no hype here

[@avi71229]

@@shalamusic I think it’s both :)

[@Caleb-zl4wk]

​@@shalamusichype is now being used differently than it used to be; don't think this person meant to imply the hype was undue

[@fgtheamateur]

the bass solo is insane

[@chris-chentrice2019]

Musician here who recently got into jazz about a year and a half ago. I’ve been a Kendrick Lamar fan for a while and recently bill evans has been in my feed for months 🤣he done it all. So far he’s in my top 10 Musicians of all time.

[@kevinbmx2225]

Untitled 05

[@chris-chentrice2019]

@@kevinbmx2225 untitled 05 😂beautiful pieces. Something about blue in green is just magnificenty sorrow. Kendrick sometimes be hitting me in the feels too

[@StevieVman1]

Everone is impeccable...but Eddie Gomez on bass is easily one of the best

[@Lemonstreetsmusic]

Smokey inspirational smooth jazz at it's best....

[@bozotheclown935]

Eddie Gomez... Incredible. My bass playing in my jazz days never got to this level...

[@morbidmanmusic]

not many did... or will.

[@ganazby]

Musical exaltation. Phenomenal.

[@thecandyman9308]

Holy smokes never even knew that this footage existed! Extremely rare to see this trio at this time. Thanks for posting.

[@bustabass9025]

A truly great, gifted jazz pianist who could have excelled in any genre. His work with the many titans of jazz as well as his own body of work as a trio leader, stand as unimpeachable testimony to that fact. He and Miles, while an unlikely collaboration for the time, proved that music transcends individual bias, and the only thing that really matters is what happens collectively when the tape rolls. They made it happen! 🎹🎺

[@javierarroyo2187]

Sí, aunque luego Miles se apropiara de los derechos de autor firmando temas como este, Nardis, o Blue in green. Tengo un amigo bajista, muy joven, que dice “odiar” a Miles por esto. 😂

[@kirstinline]

thanks for introducing me to bill evans. i immediately bought a 100 song collection for £3.99 on itunes 👍

[@BrianRussick]

Bill Evans is king...love the free flowing feel of Marty Morell - he gives this tune a different attack very explosive at times

[@alfredoechevarrieta7512]

Muchas gracias por compartir este video.

[@joejoesguitarinventions]

Favorite version of this Evans classic!!

[@mohitoness]

@@of9490 just like how miles wrote donna lee too right?

[@MyJ2B]

Dark, Sombre, Phrygian modal composition by Miles Davis, played with great feeling by Bill Evans and some swing sections. This is a classic original ! Thank you.

[@octaviobugni9291]

Miles used to still compositions from his fellow group partners, common practice for band liders. Nardis, as Blue in Green, are more likely to be Bill Evans Tunes, for sure this are Evans harmonies/changes...

[@Caleb-zl4wk]

​@@octaviobugni9291there's never really been any definitive evidence on those claims, so I've always attributed them to Davis, but this is worth considering. Wonder what about Freddie Freeloader; I've been listening recently to You Must Believe in Spring

[@danpalmer7659]

Brilliant

[@SmokinGun55]

Brilliance Personified. Nothing more to be said.

[@pace.condition]

This is my favourite take of this song, thanks a lot!

[@MartynaKulakowska]

Illia Syniuhin mine too, especially the beginning! ;)

[@こぴーな]

ビル・エバンストリオのなかで1番好きなテイクかも……♡

[@joejoesguitarinventions]

I once saw Bill Evans lift a whole house up over his head.. wires and pipes were all hanging down and stuff 🎹👍😊

[@cheri238]

Unbelievable!! I needed this tonight. 🎼🎵🎹🥁🎵🎶❤💋💋🌺🌺

[@dean3434]

When I hear bill Evans do solos, it is like I'm really hearing the complete orchestra. Why is that? How did he do that? So simple and so full? Why? Why? Dean Jackson Seattle

[@slendergainz]

Hi dean Jackson from seattle

[@futurfry]

Perfect harmony, basically. Also Eddie was backing up the intro

[@zuzu091]

1 word, heroin

[@marr21]

Can't get any better, their finest time !!

[@filipneuf4458]

incredible

[@DrSaav-my5ym]

The masters at work.

[@martian-sunset]

Bill's intro to Nardis here is rather tame here compared to 1979 Stuttgart or 1980 Molde concerts but still brilliant and moving and the support from Eddie and Marty is incredible.

[@dimitrishartin784]

Cocaine addiction

[@Caleb-zl4wk]

I prefer this one far and away. I prefer the song more peaceful than sombre

[@dul22]

OMG that's one of the best bass solo EVER!!!

[@JohnSmith-os9zn]

Bill Evans' concept is a good study for young players and will enhance their approach.

[@futurfry]

I love how proud Bill looked at the end

[@Musicfiend4ever]

Wow! Thanks for posting this truly historic event. I find it very strange how proper and stuffy the atmosphere is here. Nardis is a swingingly hot set that would have me bopping and dancing all over the place. I would not have been able to keep still.

[@Dukiedukester]

It’s Scandinavia!

[@Musicfiend4ever]

@@Dukiedukester 😄😄😄 Thanks for letting me know. I had no clue the Scandinavians are like that.

[@effsixteenblock50]

While you're "bopping and dancing all over the place", are you truly hearing everything? I think they're just focusing all their attention on the music.

[@Jack-yx3bz]

How DOOM hold heat but preach non-violence?

[@kendallfleming5006]

Shh, he 'bout to start the speech, c'mon, silence

[@qrco163]

@@kendallfleming5006 on some nasty sheet, he studies to be a menace

[@scorpio34ish]

@@kendallfleming5006 on one scary night i saw the light

[@ravensworkshop8106]

@@scorpio34ishHeard a voice that sound like Barry White said, "Sure you're right"

[@Colt19]

“Let me find out who try to bite…”

[@rosbief076]

it's beautiful

[@amsp531]

All the musicians and audience dress decent jacket and tie. However, the Evans music is very free and pure, people respect musicians too. Something lost in present world.

[@frempy4426]

I like not having to wear expensive clothing to watch musicians

[@amsp531]

@@frempy4426 What audience wear is not expensive, just a little bit of expression of respect to musician, that atmosphere is something lost these days.

[@frempy4426]

@@amsp531 I suppose if that's the atmosphere they desire then that's fair

[@DisneyNever]

Stunning on every level. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@mcrestwood7378]

ok ,,,,,the setting in hesinki is beautiful,,its like a clockwork orange and u f o ,1970,this trio is one of bill`s greatest,,,i had to listen a few times,the intent is so fukin awesome,it`s like three different takes on this tune,the lake,the noir factor,the garb,,this is art!

[@czeslawkoepke3330]

Iconic piece, iconic event.

[@oscillatine]

So calm, contained, well controlled... Impressive!

[@derstern2933]

Great cut. Thanks for posting.

[@magiccarpetmusic2449]

Brilliant genius through and through. And the band!

[@samarindo]

The true jazz cats !! Amazing magic music

[@luiscabrera3019]

Que gran pieza. Hace poco que empecé a introducirme en el jazz; y debo decir que este es un gran artista. Muchas gracias a la persona que decidió compartir esto en KZbin.

[@joejoesguitarinventions]

in the pantheon of legends

[@uruniverseis]

제가살면서 본것중에 최고예요

[@salomeserenawileybeymusic]

Burning by the end of the tune!

[@raregrooveatoz1928]

my favorite nardis

[@wererg5654]

I like this bass performance

[@nelsonfragoso5713]

Bill Evans e sua delicadeza e sofisticação que só ele tinha....

[@halnms62]

Love the setting.....

[@pallhe]

It looks like many living rooms do here in Iceland, but I belive it's recorded in Finland.

What a trio!

[@rolfomatic]

Right at 7:17 a little kid walks into the left side of the screen.

[@elewasonny]

Beautiful...

[@raulrichards412]

Wonderful rendition of "Nardis", Excellent Musicians: Bill Evans, Eddie Gomez, Marty Morell.♫♪♫♫ Thanks for posting.! From Brooklyn, New York. ♫♪♫♫ Tuesday,January 18th.,2022 ♦ ♦ ♦

[@icecreamforcrowhurst]

Imagine being an audience member in that room.

[@destroyerprostytutek]

ale rozpierdol panowie zagrali klasa światowa ;dd

[@anamariagalea2413]

Just... perfect!

[@bradencarlton-crisp7035]

1:16

[@MichaelCarbohydrate]

Iykyk

[@tjs555]

Ur a lad

[@FrancoisPopineau]

👍👍👍♥️♥️♥️♥️👏👏👏👏😉🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹 The Real modern piano jazz Trio Big place to the bass... Superb

[@BLUEPLANETJAZZ]

I don't believe this is always the case, but for this solo, I believe you have to be a drummer to understand how good this is. 6:07.

[@corneliaalbering712]

Yes, my late husband played with Bill at the Trident in Sausalito. His original bass player, Scott La Faro was a good friend of ours also🙏😇💖

[@samael8288]

Listen to it a few more times

[@msnbmnt]

I'm not a drummer but as a bassist and guitarist and having played with very talented drummers, I too can hear how dope this solo is. I rarely can stand jazz drum solos.

[@BLUEPLANETJAZZ]

@@corneliaalbering712 WOW! Blessings to you Mrs Albering. What fond memories that must bring!

[@adrianvoorhies6854]

And the bass comping underneath!

[@cbr4ch]

amazing

[@halnms62]

Eddie is bringing it🎶

[@manfredroth8683]

Jazz at its best! Why is the Nardis LP not available anymore?!

[@epiclighthd7655]

Of those 100k views, 30k are from me always listening to Nardis when playing video games :D So relaxing, and still, there is tension in this song.

[@digitaldesigner5284]

Real artists working...

[@ВикторПерфильев-т4с]

Берегите Жизнь и берегите все что создано до вас, что написано до вас, что сделано длВАС.

[@santilointenta]

q loco estaba escuchando bill evans random y salio el loop del tema de MF DOOM y Madlib. Zarpado momento 😁

[@brianrhg]

bill lives

[@Caleb-zl4wk]

He really doesn't 😂

[@traditionalgirl5585]

So Great!

[@mindisaction]

High class and knowledge of the piano poet

[@morbidmanmusic]

high class is meaningless in music. it's all class. it is just great on all levels.

[@charlie071270]

I love Eddie's bass

[@ratghost25]

Eddie Gomez is in another universe!

[@douglascarlson9006]

Someone said of him: "... he has an amazing left hand". I don't have a clue what that means, but I love it!

[@shalamusic]

As a bassist I recommend pianists with whom I play to listen to Bill's left hand and notice how he's not playing the chords in root position,because there's a bassist.Then listen to Bill accompanying Tony Bennett and notice how he is laying the roots down in the left hand, no bassist present. Many pianists who play mainly solo piano gigs can't play with a bassist .They can't change their inversions You don't hear any of those root clashes with BE.no matter who's on bass.

[@douglascarlson9006]

@@shalamusic Thx much - I just passed your very interesting response on to a friend ...