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This document provides a musical transcription and analysis of Bill Evans' solo on "Cascades" as recorded on Oliver Nelson's 1961 album "The Blues and the Abstract Truth". The transcription shows Evans' improvised piano solo over the chord changes, noting the rhythmic and melodic elements. It also identifies the basslines played by Paul Chambers during the solo section. The analysis discusses Evans' innovative approach to soloing, with complex harmonies, rhythmic variations, and abstract melodic ideas.

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Cascades Evans PDF

This document provides a musical transcription and analysis of Bill Evans' solo on "Cascades" as recorded on Oliver Nelson's 1961 album "The Blues and the Abstract Truth". The transcription shows Evans' improvised piano solo over the chord changes, noting the rhythmic and melodic elements. It also identifies the basslines played by Paul Chambers during the solo section. The analysis discusses Evans' innovative approach to soloing, with complex harmonies, rhythmic variations, and abstract melodic ideas.

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Bill Evans' solo on 'Cascades' - Oliver Nelson

as played on 'The Blues and the Abstract Truth' [Impulse AS5, 1961]

q = c. 260 trans. Jonathan Eato

  3          


6  
   7  
 
1 2 4 5 8
                 
  
  
Bill Evans 3
 
     
(piano)
       

              
              

Paul Chambers
     
(bass)

Cm6 G7(b13) Cm6 C7alt Fm7 G7(b9)

      11      12     14        


 
16
     
9 10 13 15

    
  


Bill Evans

  
 
(piano)
  
     

              
                 
 
Paul Chambers
(bass)

Cm6 Ab7 G7alt Cm6 G7(b9)


2

     4         6       7         8
1
   2    3
 
     
5
       

3 3

  
     
Bill Evans
 
         
(piano)
    
  

                   
           
 
Paul Chambers
(bass)

Cm6 G7(b13) Cm6 C7alt Fm7 G7(b9)

      10            12   13        


9 11 14 15 16

           
       
            
 
   
  
3 3

  
Bill Evans 3
 
      
(piano)
   


                 
 
           

Paul Chambers
(bass)

Cm6 Ab7 G7alt Cm6 G7(b9)

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