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It may change you
I agree that this is the finest work by one of the finest in Jazz. Bill Evans and his team play at their highest level of focus and lyricism. Listen to Bill's solo on the opening number: the lines are so simple, yet telling us a very beautiful, possibly painful, story. He develops this story with such mastery, he makes it seem as though it was the only possible way. For those who have dug this album as deeply as I, each solo has become it's own composition. This album is very spiritual and amazing. LISTEN!

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One of Bill's best
This is probably my favorite Bill Evans record. Scott Lafaro's playing compliments Bill's wonderfully, as the two interact throughout the entire disc. Paul Motian's drumming is subtle and superb, a perfect fit for the tunes and the other two guys. This album was recorded in '61, 4 months prior to the Vanguard recordings. There isn't a bad tune or a "skippable" tune on the disc. Even while some of the tunes are up tempo (at least for Bill), the album remains soft and subtle. You could study this album for a year, put it on while having guests for dinner, or fall asleep to it. Rarely does such an album have so many wonderful qualities to it.

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Beautiful
It is difficult to overstate the quality of Bill Evans playing. I have been listening seriously to jazz for over 30 years and I do not believe there is a more consistent artist than Bill Evans. The quality of his work is astonishing, session after session, especially the recordings he did for Riverside. Explorations is deep, swinging and melodic, as are so many of his dates. This session is of particularly high quality, and the version of Nardis is just wonderful. This guy has the ability to play unique versions of every tune he approaches -- his ability to project the inner essence of a song is unmatched. Every cut on this session is great, as the trio is in fine form.