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Topic: Which Piano model would you choose for this Bill Evans Recording?

Hey everyone,

im just interested in what everyone would choose for a Model for my favourite 1961 Village Vanguard Recording:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyaW22m...ZXZhbnM%3D

And does anyone know what Piano it is, that he played 1961 at the Village Vanguard?

I just fell into the wonderful world of Jazz Piano half a year ago, coming from 15 years blues guitar playing,
so i dont know / cant hear the differences in the Manufacturers that well yet.

All The Best
Johnny Ray

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Re: Which Piano model would you choose for this Bill Evans Recording?

According to Copilot...

"Bill Evans played a Steinway piano during his legendary 1961 performances at the Village Vanguard in New York City. These recordings are considered some of the finest live jazz recordings of all time, capturing the magic of Evans' trio with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian.

en.wikipedia.org"

The trouble with Steinberg pianos is that no two are the same!

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Re: Which Piano model would you choose for this Bill Evans Recording?

DEZ wrote:

According to Copilot...

"Bill Evans played a Steinway piano during his legendary 1961 performances at the Village Vanguard in New York City. These recordings are considered some of the finest live jazz recordings of all time, capturing the magic of Evans' trio with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian.

en.wikipedia.org"

The trouble with Steinberg pianos is that no two are the same!

Hey DEZ, thank you, i was reading a whole lot about the gig but did not find that quote

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Re: Which Piano model would you choose for this Bill Evans Recording?

The best setup I have found is this: https://forum.modartt.com/file/1tw9ozih

Nothing really comes close to capturing the Bill Evanseques sounds in his recordings. In fact, this is the main setting that I use now.

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Re: Which Piano model would you choose for this Bill Evans Recording?

Kengrayfield wrote:

The best setup I have found is this: https://forum.modartt.com/file/1tw9ozih

Nothing really comes close to capturing the Bill Evanseques sounds in his recordings. In fact, this is the main setting that I use now.

Thank you for sharing your preset, i have also made a few presets, ranging from this mellower Steinway beginning of the 60s to 1980 The Last Trio, with more intense
ones, i will upload when i come back from work next week.

Btw, youll get even closer to his live stuff by putting your Fav Bill Evans Preset through "MIXWAVE - Hazlerigg VLC - Preamp" , check out the Demo, absolutely nuts what it does to Pianoteq, its so good, secret tip for Pianoteq in general!  i will expand on this, there are some ways to get more in the live recordings direction for sure!