Bill Evans died in 1980 but the compositional legacy he left behind is forever expanding. In Reilly's second volume, he provides a deeper appreciation and understanding of Evans' compositions. It includes two important theorychapters, plus ten of Bill's most passionate and melodically gorgeous works. The voicing charts for all ten songs are more complex than volume one and pianistically more demanding, yet always worth the effort. The subjects ofmodulation and key relationships that are discussed in each chapter will help the player memorize faster and improvise with more facility: not an easy task when performing Evans' music. The Lament for Bill in chapter 13 is theauthor's tribute to the genius of this great artist. The accompanying audio will add to the enjoyment, understanding, and appreciation of the written examples. Songs include: For Nenette · January · Laurie · Maxine · Song forHelen · Turn Out the Stars · Very Early · Waltz for Debby · and more. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audioplayer that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.
