dazzjazz Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Hi all, In a bookshop I recently heard a Bill Evans solo version of Polkadots and Moonbeams. I"d love to transcribe it. Can"t seem to find it - I think it was live, but as the volume was low it was hard to tell. Can someone help me track it down? Darren Quote www.dazzjazz.com PhD in Jazz Organ Improvisation. BMus (Hons) Jazz Piano. my YouTube is Jazz Organ Bites 1961 A100.Leslie 45 & 122. MAG P-2 Organ. Kawai K300J. Yamaha CP4. Moog Matriarch. KIWI-8P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Darren I will ask my piano teacher. he is an Evans fan big time. Quote "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 wish I could help, I only have the trio version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenWaB3 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Can't help with this one but if you get a chance check out his solo version of Like Someone In Love off the Time remembered version. If someone asked me for a definition of the word beauty I would play that for them. That one does have a transcription available on Youtube: Someone with better searching skills than I might be able to find a transcription of Polka Dots and Moonbeams for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Analogaddict Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 No solution here, but a recommendation; I use the Shazam app on my iPhone if I hear something I want to check out. It"s very fast and reliable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodan88 Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 Google/YouTube! You'll find multiple versions in a second (some with transcriptions). I just did a quick search, but didn't find a solo piano version. However, the trio versions start with solo piano, and are very low-key. You mentioned hearing the track at low volume in a bookshop.........so perhaps the bass/brushes weren't apparent in that environment? Great song, masterful pianist - pure beauty! Of course, there are tons of live Bill recordings out there, so maybe a solo version(s) exists on one of them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzjazz Posted June 26, 2021 Author Share Posted June 26, 2021 Yes I"ve done several searches but can"t find the one I heard⦠Quote www.dazzjazz.com PhD in Jazz Organ Improvisation. BMus (Hons) Jazz Piano. my YouTube is Jazz Organ Bites 1961 A100.Leslie 45 & 122. MAG P-2 Organ. Kawai K300J. Yamaha CP4. Moog Matriarch. KIWI-8P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazzpiano88 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 There are a few that if you're not wearing headphones, you'd be hard pressed to hear a drummer playing the brushes. Quote J a z z P i a n o 8 8 -- Yamaha C7D Montage M8x | CP300 | CP4 | SK1-73 | OB6 | Seven K8.2 | 3300 | CPSv.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moj Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Evan's "Consecration- The Final Recordings" has four tracks of Polka Dots and Moonbeams. They start as solo piano then bassist Marc Johnson & Joe LaBarbera join in, but very subtle and quiet. Maybe this is what you heard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzjazz Posted June 28, 2021 Author Share Posted June 28, 2021 Yes perhaps you"re right. I"ll do some more research. Quote www.dazzjazz.com PhD in Jazz Organ Improvisation. BMus (Hons) Jazz Piano. my YouTube is Jazz Organ Bites 1961 A100.Leslie 45 & 122. MAG P-2 Organ. Kawai K300J. Yamaha CP4. Moog Matriarch. KIWI-8P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16251 Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 While trying to solve your mystery I found this gem. Quote AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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