1001 Albums Summary

I'm not a massive fan of the piano, I'll be honest. Much too sharp for my taste and distracts me from the overall composition. It just feels less interesting as compared to the horns (though I must say, Bill Evans was a great addition to this album). I do, however, appreciate the double bass work a ton, it gives the songs more personality. But then again, I've always been biased towards the bass/cello. The ride cymbal is fantastic, giving the tracks this entirely shimmery sound. The fills are lovely as well. The rhythm section didn't strike me as especially unique compared to other works of jazz i've heard. But the more i listened, the more I appreciated how much restraint it took to keep the album that smooth. The drumming wasn't impressive for its flashy technicality, it was impressive for its restraint and taste. If it were flashier, it would quickly overpower and lose that texture. It's no secret that you don't need to play insanely fast to be a good drummer, and I'm filled with nothing but praise for Jimmy Cobb. He (for a lack of better word) ate. Blue in Green was one of the first jazz songs I had come across, but it was the one performed by the Bill Evans trio. The slow pacing of Blue in Green (Kind of Blue) was nice, and the piano felt much richer and more balanced. It's more well rounded as compared to the one performed by Bill Evans, which was more piano centric. Overall, I felt more and more enchanted as I progressed through the album. My favourite would have to be Blue in Green, while my least favourite is Freddie Freeloader. Freddie Freeloader wasn't bad at all, but as compared to the rest of the album, it didn't pull me in as much.