Bill Charlap Trio - And Then Again - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

UK reissue. The original Bill Evans Trio, featuring Bill on piano, Scott LaFaro on bass and Paul Motian on drums, was on the verge of greatness when tragedy struck. In July 1961 LaFaro was killed in a car accident, an event that took an enormous emotional toll on Evans, who withdrew from all work for nearly a year as he struggled to come to terms with the loss of his musical counterpart. When he eventually reconvened in the studio in May 1962 with Chuck Israels as a replacement bassist, it was to record MOON BEAMS, something of a ballad collection. It has been said that there was a certain irony in recording such a collection; the material is so natural for Bill Evans, particularly with his trademark impressionistic sound collage style, yet he had never sounded quite so assertive on a recording. It was almost as though that with the loss of LaFaro and an obvious counterpoint within the group, Evans now had to lead the trio on his own. One thing Bill Evans had done ever since he departed Miles Davis' group in order to form his own trio was choose superb material, and MOON BEAMS is no exception. Album Tracks 1. Re Person I Knew 2. Polka Dots and Moonbeams 3. I Fall in Love to Easily 4. Stairway to the Stars 5. If You Could See Me Now 6. It Might As Well Be Spring 7. In Love in Vain 8. Very Early

Bill Evans was an American jazz pianist and composer who mostly played in trios. His use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block chords, and trademark rhythmically independent, InchsingingInch melodic lines continue to influence jazz pianists today. Born in 1929, he was classically trained at Southeastern Louisiana University and the Mannes School of Music. In 1955, he moved to New York City, where he worked with bandleader George Russell. In 1958, Evans joined Miles Davis's sextet, which in 1959, then immersed in modal jazz, recorded Kind of Blue, the best-selling jazz album of all time. During that time, Evans was also playing with Chet Baker for the album Chet. In late 1959, Evans left the Miles Davis band and began his career as a leader, with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian. Lafaro died in a car accident in 1961 and so their time together was limited but the group are now regarded as a seminal modern jazz trio. Evans received seven Grammys and was inducted into the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame. This album brought to you at mid-price is a collection of classic radio broadcasts of the trio performing at the legendary Birdland in 1960. Album Tracks 1. Autumn Leaves 2. Our Delight 3. Beautiful Love/Five (Theme) 4. Autumn Leaves 5. Come Rain or Come Shine/Five (Theme) 6. Come Rain or Come Shine 7. Nardis 8. Blue in Green 9. Autumn Leaves 10. All of You 11. Come Rain or Come Shine 12. Speak Low

LOVE IS HERE TO STAY delivers heart swells aplenty. Singer Sandy Stewart and pianist Bill Charlie are a mother and son duo to watch for. Album Tracks 1. Where Is Me? 2. After You 3. It Might As Well Be Spring 4. Love Is Here to Stay 5. The Boy Next Door 6. Happiness Is Just a Thing Called Joe/A Sleepin' Bee 7. I've Got a Crush on You/Do It Again! 8. Always 9. Dancing on the Ceiling 10. I'll Never Go There Anymore 11. Here I Am in Love Again