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Bill Evans
Bill Evans Plays Banjo
Genres: Country, Jazz

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Petersburg Gal
2. Germaine's Dream
3. Kobe Blues
4. Meadows Of Dan
5. Corey's Slide
6. Catching The Dickens
7. New Black Eyed Suzie
8. Raising The Beams
9. When She Smiles
10. Leaving Owensboro
11. Lonesome Polka
12. Granite Chief
13. Heavy Traffic Ahead

CD Details

All Artists: Bill Evans
Title: Bill Evans Plays Banjo
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Orchard.Com
Original Release Date: 1/1/2001
Re-Release Date: 9/4/2001
Genres: Country, Jazz
Styles: Cool Jazz, Modern Postbebop, Bebop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 803680144725

Synopsis

Album Description

A collection of twelve original bluegrass/acoustic instrumentals from this world-renowned California five-string banjo player featuring some of the most well-known names in bluegrass music, with selections ranging from the traditional ("Germaine's Dream," "New Black Eyed Suzie") to the progressive ("Kobe Blues," "When She Smiles"). Includes a bonus track of "Heavy Traffic Ahead," a remake of the Bill Monroe classic featuring Don Rigsby, Mike Compton and Glen Duncan.

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CD Reviews

Bill's the man!

T. Deacon Webster | New York, NY | 01/22/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Bill Evans got his RB-75 from Sonny Osborne, and after hearing it sparkle this album, I wouldn't be surprised if Sonny wished he had it back. Bill is both an innovative technician and an old-school purist, and this album is a perfect amalgam of the two. He's the one of the best pickers in California, and the album shows why."

Not Who You Think.

S. Teeter | New Orleans, LA USA | 07/08/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Be advised: this is the *other* Bill Evans. Not the modern jazz pianist, but the progressive bluegrass banjo player. But if that interests you, you'll enjoy this immensely. Evans is a master of his instrument and has assembled some top flight players to join him on this well recorded CD. He's also a darn good tunesmith, as all but one of songs presented are his own compositions."