{"product_id":"explorations-small-batch-one-step-pressing-lp","title":"Bill Evans Trio - Explorations (Small Batch, One-Step Pressing)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePlease note, due to the limited nature of this pressing there is a per household limit of two copies. Product is excluded from discount code offers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eAnnouncing the latest installment in \u003cstrong\u003eCraft Recordings’ acclaimed Small Batch series\u003c\/strong\u003e—a meticulously crafted, audiophile-grade reissue of the \u003cstrong\u003eBill Evans Trio’s final studio LP, \u003cem\u003eExplorations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. Limited to \u003cstrong\u003e2,500 copies worldwide\u003c\/strong\u003e, this \u003cstrong\u003eone-step lacquer\u003c\/strong\u003e pressing highlights every nuance of the original recording session. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplorations captures the pioneering spirit of jazz interplay as \u003cstrong\u003eEvans, bassist Scott LaFaro, and drummer Paul Motian\u003c\/strong\u003e 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, democratic exchange of ideas.\" Highlights include the modal journey of \"\u003cstrong\u003eIsrael,\u003c\/strong\u003e\" the haunting \"\u003cstrong\u003eNardis\u003c\/strong\u003e,\" and an intricate take on \"\u003cstrong\u003eBeautiful Love.\u003c\/strong\u003e\" Praised for its innovation and cohesion, Explorations remains a milestone in jazz trio artistry. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMastered from the original analog tapes (AAA) by Bernie Grundman\u003c\/strong\u003e and pressed on \u003cstrong\u003e180-gram vinyl at RTI\u003c\/strong\u003e, Explorations uses \u003cstrong\u003eNeotech’s VR900-D2 \"super vinyl\"\u003c\/strong\u003e compound with a one-step lacquer process. This exacting process allows for the utmost level of musical detail, clarity and dynamics while reducing the amount of surface noise on the record to ensure that each pressing is a true representation of the original lacquer and is as close as the listener can get to the original recording. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs with all Small Batch editions, Explorations arrives in a \u003cstrong\u003efoil-stamped, linen-wrapped, individually numbered slipcase.\u003c\/strong\u003e The vinyl—extractable through a frictionless ribbon pull tab—is housed in a reproduction of the original tip-on jacket from Riverside Records, protected by an \u003cstrong\u003earchival-quality, anti-static inner sleeve.\u003c\/strong\u003e Completing the set are n\u003cstrong\u003eew liner notes by Syd Schwartz\u003c\/strong\u003e, a longtime writer, music marketing executive, and author of the popular Jazz and Coffee Substack. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55014272762161,"sku":"888072631854","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/2026\/7313\/files\/BillEvans_Explorations_SmallBatch_PackshotWRibbon.png?v=1782909838","url":"https:\/\/vinyl.com\/products\/explorations-small-batch-one-step-pressing-lp","provider":"Vinyl.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}