There are piano solos, and then there is Bill Evans’ Peace Piece.
: Features numerous user-uploaded arrangements. Many include a "Download MIDI" option if you have a MuseScore subscription. Doug McKenzie's Jazz Piano
Write a deep dive into the music theory (Lydian mode) behind the piece?
| Setting | Recommendation | |---------|----------------| | Sound source | High-quality sampled grand piano (e.g., Pianoteq, Keyscape, Noire) – not GM piano. | | Reverb | Moderate hall reverb (2–3s decay) to emulate Van Gelder Studio. | | Tempo map | Insert gradual tempo slowdowns at phrase endings. | | Pedal events | Edit CC64 so pedal releases between left-hand chord changes, not on beat. |
Composed almost on a whim as a preface to “Some Other Time,” this 1958 masterpiece is more than a jazz standard—it’s a meditation. The simple, rocking F-major chord in the right hand against the shifting, searching bass in the left has become a rite of passage for pianists.