Bill Evans

The Complete Jerry Wald Sessions (EJC 55738)

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Title The Complete Jerry Wald Sessions

Author Bill Evans

Label Essential Jazz Classics

EAN 8436559465090

Reference EJC 153844

LABEL CODE EJC 55738

STYLE JAZZ

DISCS NUMBER 1

TWO ORIGINAL ALBUMS ON 1 CD

12 TRACKS APPEAR FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER ON CD!!!

INCLUDES 12-PAGE BOOKLET

This release contains all of Evans’ recordings with Wald, consisting of the LP "Tops in Pops" (MGM/Lion L70014) which appears here on CD for the first time ever – recorded in 1954, it contains the only existing version of Cole Porter’s “I Love Paris” including Evans–, and its 1955 follower "Listen to the Music of Jerry Wald" (Kapp KL1043). While the former was arranged by Al Cohn and also has him playing some solos, the latter features Eddie Costa on vibes and Paul Motian on drums (this was his first collaboration ever with the pianist). The rare singles Kapp 212X and Kapp K-173X, containing four extra songs that complete the 1955 date, also appear here for the first time on CD.

PERSONNEL:

BILL EVANS, piano on all tracks, plus:

[1-8]: TOPS IN POPS - DESIGNED FOR DANCING:

JERRY WALD (clarinet & conductor) & His Orchestra, including AL COHN, tenor sax & arranger. New York, 1954.

[9-20]: LISTEN TO THE MUSIC OF JERRY WALD:

JERRY WALD, clarinet & conductor EDDIE COSTA, vibes PAUL MOTIAN, drums Plus unknown guitar, bass & string orchestra. New York, 1955. h3>[21-24]: Same session as 9-20: Originally released on the singles Kapp K-212X (tracks 21-22) & Kapp K-173X (tracks 23-24)