Bill Evans Trio & Guests - Live In Nice 1978 [2CD] (2010)
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This release presents a complete never before released live performance by the great Bill Evans with an unusual trio that never made a studio album (featuring drummer Philly Joe Jones and bassist Marc Johnson).
Joining them are Lee Konitz for three amazing quartet tracks, Curtis Fuller (who joins Konitz and the trio for a marvelous quintet version of Lover Man), and Stan Getz and Christian Escoude (who join Fuller and the trio for the finale on All the Things You Are).
A rare interview with Evans made right after the Nice concert has also been included on this release, as well as another unissued concert by the same trio taped in Italy a few days later.
There are so many Bill Evans recordings. He must be among the most recorded pianists in jazz. He really is as good as the hype. His playing is very sophisticated and yet he can make it sound so simple.
Anyway, the recording quality is not perfect and I am pretty forgiving on sound generally. However, no apologies need to be made here. The band plays great. I absolutely love the "bonus" version of Peacoks. He plays Suicide is Painless too often on this set. Once would be enough for me.
Bill's instrument really is the trio. He just kills it. He can be every bit as good as Jarrett, but not whine and grunt to the point of distraction
Anyway, I have most all of Bill Evans records. It is ridiculous, but it really is worth it.
Recorded Live at Le Grande Parade Du Jazz, Nice, France, July 7, 1978.-
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Tracklist:
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CD1
01. Nardis
02. Theme From M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless)
03. The Peacocks
04. In Your Own Sweet Way
05. On Green Dolphin Street
06. Like Someone Love
07. You Don't Know What Love Is
08. What Is This Thing Called Love
CD2
01. Lover Man
02. When I Fall In Love
03. All The Things You Are
04. Bill Evans Interviewed By Leonard Feather
05. Peacocks*
06. Theme From M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless)*
07. Midnight Mood*
08. Nardis / Announcement By Bill Evans*
09. Solar (incomplete)*
* Bonus performance (Disc Two, 5-9):
Bill Evans (p), Marc Johnson (b), Philly Joe Jones (d). Lee Konitz (as, on 9 only).
Umbria Jazz Festival, Umbria, Italy, July 19, 1978
Personnel:
BILL EVANS (piano)
MARC JOHNSON (bass)
PHILLY JOE JONES (drums)
Plus guest soloists:
LEE KONITZ (as, on Disc One, 6-8 & Disc Two, 1)
CURTIS FULLER (tb, on Disc Two, 1 & 3)
STAN GETZ (ts, on Disc Two, 3 only)
CHRISTIAN ESCOUDE (g, on Disc Two, 3 only)
Live at Le Grande Parade Du Jazz, Nice, France, July 7, 1978.
2010 Jazz Lips Music | JL778
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