Bill Evans

Bill Evans has been one of the most influential pianists—if not one of the most influential musicians—in the history of modern jazz.
Everybody who likes piano music enjoys listening to Bill’s playing, and that is why he is so big today, more than 25 years after he died in 1980. When in 1956 he joined the quartet of the acclaimed clarinetist Tony Scott, Bill’s playing caused much talk among musicians and big things were predicted for him. “When I started out, I worked very simply, but I always knew what I was doing,” said Evans of that time. In these early recordings as a sideman, Bill Evans demonstrates, with apparent effortlessness and without straining for gimmicks, what a strong and intelligent improviser he already was in those early years.

Tracklisting:

1. Kimona My House (Dick Garcia) 3:41
2. Like Someone In Love (Van Heusen-Bruke) 5:18
3. Ev’ry Night About This Time (koehler-Monaco) 2:50
4. I Got It Bad And That Ain’t Good (Ellington-Webster) 4:37
5. Mother Of Earl (Earl Zindars) 4:34
6. Indian Summer (Herbert-Dubin) 7:10
7. Deep Purple (De Rose-Parish) 1:53
8. Aeolian Drinkin’ Song (Tony Scott) 6:06
9. ‘Round About Midnight (Monk-Williams-Hanighen) 3:34
10. Vanilla Frosting On A Beef Pie(Tony Scott) 3:57
11. You Stepped Out Of A Dream (Brown-Kahn) 4:43
12. How High The Moon (Lewis-Hamilton) 4:00
13. Idol Of The Files (Jimmy Knepper) 5:48
14. Ogling Ogre (Jimmy Knepper) 3:45
15. Love Letters (Kahn-Donaldson) 5:07
16. Avid Admirer (Jimmy Knepper) 4:59

# 1 - 3: Bill Evans, piano: Dick Garcia, guitar; Camille Morin, drums. New York City, 1955
# 4 - 6: Bill Evans, piano; Eddie Costa, vibes; Joe Puma, guitar; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Paul Motian, drums. New York, 1956
# 7 - 10: Tony Scott, clarinet; Bill Evans, piano; Les Grinage, bass; Lennie McBrowne, drum. New York City, July 6, 1956
# 11 - 16: Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Gene Quill, alto sax; Bill Evans, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums. New York City, September 1957.