Bill Evans
Explorations + 2 Bonus Tracks (EJC 55542)
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1961
Explorations + 2 Bonus Tracks
Bill Evans
Essential Jazz Classics
8436028699636
EJC 130275
EJC 55542
JAZZ
1
Explorations + 2 Bonus Tracks
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4 STARS DOWN BEAT MAGAZINE - 4 STARS PEGUIN GUIDE TO JAZZ - 4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE
INCLUDES 2 BONUS TRACKS
Included here in its entirety, Explorations (Riverside RLP9351) was Bill Evans’ fourth album as a leader, following New Jazz Conceptions (1956), Everybody Digs Bill Evans (1958), and Portrait in Jazz (1959). It was also Evans’ second LP with the talented bassist Scott LaFaro, who would die soon after. In addition to all of the music produced during the date, are also included the only two existing live versions by this trio of tunes from the album, recorded at Birdland less than a year before the studio session.
Included here in its entirety, Explorations (Riverside RLP9351) was Bill Evans’ fourth album as a leader, following New Jazz Conceptions (1956), Everybody Digs Bill Evans (1958), and Portrait in Jazz (1959). It was also Evans’ second LP with the talented bassist Scott LaFaro, who would die soon after. In addition to all of the music produced during the date, are also included the only two existing live versions by this trio of tunes from the album, recorded at Birdland less than a year before the studio session.
PERSONNEL:
BILL EVANS (p)
SCOTT LaFARO (b)
& PAUL MOTIAN (d)
New York, February 2, 1961
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[13-14] Bonus tracks: Same personnel.
Live at Birdland, New York, March - April 30, 1960.
INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET
TRACKS:
01. Israel
02. Haunted Heart
03. Beautiful Love
04. Elsa
05. Nardis
06. How Deep Is The Ocean?
07. I Wish I Kne
08. Sweet And Lovely
09. The Boy Next Door
10. Beautiful Love [Alt Tk]
11. How Deep Is The Ocean? [Alt Tk]
12. I Wish I Knew [Alt Tk]
13. Nardis [Live]
14. Beautiful Love Int Five [Live] *
TOTAL TIME: 73:01
