{"product_id":"jim-marshall-bill-evans-piano-monterey-jazz-1961","title":"Jim Marshall Bill Evans at the Piano, Monterey Jazz Festival, 1961","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"418\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Marshall Bill Evans at the Piano, Monterey Jazz Festival, 1961 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"336\" data-end=\"418\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Overhead Study of Jazz Genius | Limited Edition Black-and-White Photography\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eCaptured in 1961 at the Monterey Jazz Festival, this striking black-and-white photograph by legendary photographer Jim Marshall offers an intimate and unconventional view of jazz pianist Bill Evans at the height of his creative powers. Shot from above, the image focuses on Evans’ hands suspended over the piano keys, distilling the moment down to pure concentration, discipline, and musical intuition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"1332\"\u003eUnlike traditional performance portraits, this composition removes the performer’s face from view, allowing the viewer to focus entirely on the physical act of creation. The geometry of the keyboard, the tension in Evans’ posture, and the precise placement of his hands convey the intellectual and emotional depth that defined his approach to jazz piano. It is a rare visual interpretation of musical brilliance—quiet, inward, and deeply intentional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1334\" data-end=\"1681\"\u003ePhotographed during a pivotal period in Evans’ career, shortly after redefining modern jazz harmony, this image has become a favorite among collectors for its elegance, restraint, and conceptual strength. Jim Marshall’s instinct to document not spectacle but process elevates the photograph beyond concert documentation into the realm of fine art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1683\" data-end=\"1858\"\u003eStudio CT proudly presents this photograph as a limited-edition estate print, meticulously produced on archival paper to preserve its tonal subtlety and historical importance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"2048\"\u003eAn essential work for collectors of jazz history, Bill Evans memorabilia, or iconic music photography, this piece is available for private viewing at Studio CT in Agoura Hills, California.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"2050\" data-end=\"2072\"\u003eTECHNICAL DETAILS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2401\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2076\" data-end=\"2108\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotographer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jim Marshall\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2111\" data-end=\"2136\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bill Evans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2174\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Monterey Jazz Festival\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2177\" data-end=\"2193\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1961\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2196\" data-end=\"2237\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Archival photographic print\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2240\" data-end=\"2283\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited Edition Estate Print\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2286\" data-end=\"2319\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ready to hang\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2322\" data-end=\"2361\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFraming:\u003c\/strong\u003e Custom framing available\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp data-start=\"2364\" data-end=\"2401\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multiple sizes available\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Studio CT","offers":[{"title":"20x24 \/ Unframed","offer_id":40388079124560,"sku":null,"price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20x24 \/ Framed","offer_id":40470904373328,"sku":null,"price":2475.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/5722\/7600\/files\/bill-evans-monterey-jazz-festival-1961-855254.jpg?v=1750879141","url":"https:\/\/studioctdesign.com\/products\/jim-marshall-bill-evans-piano-monterey-jazz-1961","provider":"Studio CT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}