Bill Evans - Solo Sessions 2 - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Digitally remastered edition of this 1961 album from the Jazz pianist. Sunday at the Village Vanguard was recorded live on June 25, 1961 at the Village Vanguard in New York City over five recorded sessions (two matinee and three soiree). It is well remembered as the final performance by the Evans trio of the time, which included bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian. LaFaro was killed in a car accident ten days after the recording. Album Tracks 1. Gloria's Step [Take 2] 2. My Man's Gone Now 3. Solar 4. Alice in Wonderland [Take 2] 5. All of You [Take 2] 6. Jade Visions [Take 2] 7. Gloria's Step [Take 3] 8. Alice in Wonderland [Take 1] 9. All of You [Take 3] 10. Jade Visions [Take 1]

Cited years later as one of Evans' personal favorites, this 1961 LP (his second with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian) features his gorgeous versions of How Deep Is the Ocean; Sweet and Lovely; Nardis; Beautiful Love (two takes), and more. The last studio session by this great trio (LaFaro died a few months later). Album Tracks 1. Israel 2. Haunted Heart 3. Beautiful Love [Take 2] [Take] 4. Beautiful Love [Take 1] [Take] 5. Elsa 6. Nardis 7. How Deep Is the Ocean 8. I Wish I Knew 9. Sweet and Lovely 10. The Boy Next Door 11. How Deep Is the Ocean? [Take 2] [Take] 12. I Wish I Knew [Take 2] [Take]

Bill Evans Trio - On A Friday Evening - Craft Recordings - Newly discovered live performance by the Bill Evans Trio, featuring Eddie Gomez - bass and Eliot Zigmund - drums. The previously unreleased concert took place on June 20, 1975, at Oil Can Harry's, Vancouver, BC. - Captured for radio host Gary Barclay, it was aired on his popular CHQM jazz show. For nearly half a century, the tapes lay forgotten - until now. Thanks to audio restoration by Plangent Processes and mastering by Paul Blakemore, it sounds just as fresh today as it did in 1975. Album Tracks 1. Sareen Jurer 2. Sugar Plum 3. The Two Lonely People 4. T. T. T. (Twelve Tone Tune) 5. Quiet Now 6. Up with the Lark 7. How Deep Is the Ocean 8. Blue Serge 9. Nardis