Bill Evans Trio - Explorations (Limited edition, One-Step pressing)

Please note that due to the limited nature of this pressing, the number of copies is limited to two per household. This product is excluded from discount code offers.

Here is the latest opus of the Small Batch series critically acclaimed by Craft Recordings : a meticulously crafted, audiophile-quality reissue of the latest studio album from the Bill Evans Trio, Explorations. Limited to 2,500 copies worldwide, this pressure a step of lacquer highlights every nuance of the original recording session.

Explorations captures the pioneering spirit of jazz interaction asEvans, bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian breathe new life into jazz standards and modern compositions. Recorded in 1961, the album showcases the trio's conversational approach, dissolving traditional roles to create an elegant and democratic exchange of ideas. Highlights include modal travelIsrael, grabbing him Nardis and a complex interpretation of Beautiful Love. Praised for its innovation and cohesion, Explorations remains a milestone in the art of the jazz trio.

Mastered from the original analog tapes (AAA) by Bernie Grundman and pressed on 180 gram vinyl at RTI, Explorations uses the super vinyl Neotech VR900-D2 with a one-step lacquer process. This exacting process achieves the highest level of musical detail, clarity and dynamics while reducing surface noise on the disc to ensure that each pressing is a true representation of the original lacquer and that the listener is as close as possible to the original recording.

Like all Small Batch editions, Explorations comes in a canvas case, stamped on the sheet, and individually numbered. The vinyl — removable using a frictionless ribbon pull tab — is housed in a reproduction of the original Riverside Records jacket, protected by a archival quality anti-static inner sleeve. The set is completed by new liner notes by Syd Schwartz, longtime writer, music marketing executive, and author of the popular Jazz and Coffee Substack.