BILL EVANS AND ORCHESTRA

This CD is currently unavailable on any format worldwide except here on Gambit Records. Featuring Art Farmer, Jimmy Knepper, Hal McKusick, Teddy Charles, Joe Benjamin and Barry Galbraith.

Includes Bill Evans' complete Brandeis Jazz Festival June 10, 18 & 20, 1957 performance.
6 full tracks + 3 Bonus Tracks: Bill Evans with Don Elliott at the Newport Jazz Festival, July 6, 1957.

The 1957 Brandeis Jazz Festival featured the work of six of the finest composers from the jazz and 20th Century Classical avant-garde: Russell, Mingus and Giuffre represented the jazz contingency while Schuller, Babbitt and Shapero the classical side. Among the brightest stars of the concerts was pianist Bill Evans, whose considerable talents were tested in a variety of styles to great results. His performances led to an invitation to join Miles Davis' legendary sextet. The 3 rare bonus tracks here of Evans with Don Elliott at the 1957 Newport Jazz Festival showcase the pianist's fluid versatility in an unusual quartet setting featuring Elliott alternating between the mellophone and vibraphone.

Total time: 70.18 mins