piano from “blue in green” by miles davis | ToneDB
blue in green
miles davis
piano
85% ai confidence
Tone Profile
A melancholic, intimate, and slightly dark acoustic piano sound characteristic of late 50s jazz recordings, emphasizing harmonic richness and sensitive dynamics.
Signal Chain
Instrument: Steinway Grand Piano (likely Model B)
Microphone: Neumann U 47 (likely)
Processing: Columbia 30th Street Studio custom console preamp, Ampex 300 Tape Machine, Natural Room Reverb (Columbia 30th Street Studio)
Other: Recorded at Columbia 30th Street Studio. Mic placement likely captured a blend of direct sound and room ambience.
Recording Notes
- Performed by Bill Evans.
- Recorded March 2, 1959, at Columbia 30th Street Studio, NYC.
- The large, natural reverb of the studio (a former church) is a key component of the sound.
- Recorded to an Ampex 3-track tape machine, contributing subtle saturation and compression.
- Minimal processing was likely used during tracking and mixing, focusing on capturing the natural instrument and space.
Recreation Tips
- Use a high-quality sampled Steinway grand piano.
- Employ convolution reverb with a large hall or church impulse response.
- Add subtle tape saturation emulation.
- Use light compression to mimic tape characteristics.
- Focus on expressive playing with nuanced dynamics and pedaling.
- Consider a slight high-frequency roll-off for warmth.
Recommended Gear
- Steinway Model B Sample Library (e.g., Keyscape, Ivory II, Garritan CFX)(software)
- Neumann U 47 (or emulation)(microphone)
- Universal Audio Ampex ATR-102(plugin)
- Altiverb 7(plugin)
- High-Quality Studio Preamp (Neve/API style or emulation)(preamp/plugin)