12 Classic Albums: 1956-62 - Bill Evans

Description: Bill Evans is widely considered to be one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. Evans' use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block chords, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines continue to resonate today. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey on 16 August 1929, Evans was classically trained and studied at Southeastern Louisiana University. In 1955 he moved to New York, where he worked with bandleader and theorist George Russell. In 1958, Evans joined Miles Davis' sextet, where he was to have a profound influence. In 1959, the band, then immersed in modal jazz, recorded Kind of Blue, the best-selling jazz album of all time. In late 1959, Evans left the Miles Davis band and began his career Book and Mortar Record Store 12 Classic Albums: 1956-62 Bill Evans is widely considered to be one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. Evans' use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block chords, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines continue to resonate today. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey on 16 August 1929, Evans was classically trained and studied at Southeastern Louisiana University. In 1955 he moved to New York, where he worked with bandleader and theorist George Russell. In 1958, Evans joined Miles Davis' sextet, where he was to have a profound influence. In 1959, the band, then immersed in modal jazz, recorded Kind of Blue, the best-selling jazz album of all time. In late 1959, Evans left the Miles Davis band and began his career as a leader with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian, a group now regarded as a seminal modern jazz trio. In 1961, ten days after recording the highly acclaimed Sunday at the Village Vanguard and Waltz for Debby, LaFaro died in a car accident. After months of seclusion, Evans re-emerged with a new trio, featuring bassist Chuck Israels. Despite his success, Evans suffered personal loss and struggled with drug abuse. Both his girlfriend Elaine and his brother Harry committed suicide, and he was a long time user of heroin. Many of his compositions have become standards and have been played and recorded by many artists. Evans was honored with 31 Grammy nominations and seven awards, and was inducted in the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame. This compilation contains Evans' first 12 albums as leader covering the years 1956 - when he recorded and released his debut record New Jazz Conceptions featuring the original version of his most covered track 'Waltz For Debby' - through to his seminal Empathy album in 1962. Generally considered in jazz circles as the period in which Evans' star shone brightest and the era of his finest work, this 6CD set is as close to the perfect Bill Evans collection as is currently available. Disc 1, Track: 1 - I Love YouDisc 1, Track: 2 - FiveDisc 1, Track: 3 - I Got It Bad and That Ain't GoodDisc 1, Track: 4 - ConceptionDisc 1, Track: 5 - Easy LivingDisc 1, Track: 6 - DisplacementDisc 1, Track: 7 - Speak LowDisc 1, Track: 8 - Waltz for DebbyDisc 1, Track: 9 - Our DelightDisc 1, Track: 10 - My RomanceDisc 1, Track: 11 - No Cover, No MinimumDisc 1, Track: 12 - MinorityDisc 1, Track: 13 - Young and FoolishDisc 1, Track: 14 - Lucky to Be MeDisc 1, Track: 15 - Night and DayDisc 1, Track: 16 - Peace PieceDisc 1, Track: 17 - What Is There to SayDisc 1, Track: 18 - EpilogueDisc 1, Track: 19 - Honeysuckle RoseDisc 1, Track: 20 - As Time Goes ByDisc 1, Track: 21 - The Way You Look TonightDisc 1, Track: 22 - It Could Happen to YouDisc 1, Track: 23 - The Man I LoveDisc 1, Track: 24 - I Got RhythmDisc 1, Track: 25 - Come Rain or Come ShineDisc 1, Track: 26 - Autumn LeavesDisc 1, Track: 27 - WitchcraftDisc 1, Track: 28 - Peri's ScopeDisc 1, Track: 29 - What Is This Thing Called LoveDisc 1, Track: 30 - Spring Is HereDisc 1, Track: 31 - Someday My Prince Will ComeDisc 1, Track: 32 - Blue in GreenDisc 1, Track: 33 - IsraelDisc 1, Track: 34 - Haunted HouseDisc 1, Track: 35 - Beautiful LoveDisc 1, Track: 36 - ElsaDisc 1, Track: 37 - NardisDisc 1, Track: 38 - How Deep Is the OceanDisc 1, Track: 39 - I Wish I KnewDisc 1, Track: 40 - Sweet and LovelyDisc 1, Track: 41 - Gloria's StepDisc 1, Track: 42 - My Man's Gone NowDisc 1, Track: 43 - SolarDisc 1, Track: 44 - Alice in WonderlandDisc 1, Track: 45 - All of YouDisc 1, Track: 46 - Jade VisionsDisc 1, Track: 47 - My Foolish HeartDisc 1, Track: 48 - Waltz for DebbyDisc 1, Track: 49 - Detour AheadDisc 1, Track: 50 - My RomanceDisc 1, Track: 51 - Some Other TimeDisc 1, Track: 52 - MilestonesDisc 1, Track: 53 - My Funny ValentineDisc 1, Track: 54 - I Hear a RhapsodyDisc 1, Track: 55 - Dream GypsyDisc 1, Track: 56 - RomainDisc 1, Track: 57 - Skating in Central ParkDisc 1, Track: 58 - Darn That DreamDisc 1, Track: 59 - Re: Person I KnewDisc 1, Track: 60 - Polka Dots and MoonbeamsDisc 1, Track: 61 - Let's Fall in Love Too EasilyDisc 1, Track: 62 - Stairway to the StarsDisc 1, Track: 63 - If You Could See Me NowDisc 1, Track: 64 - It Might As Well Be SpringDisc 1, Track: 65 - In Love in VainDisc 1, Track: 66 - Very EarlyDisc 1, Track: 67 - You and the Night and the MusicDisc 1, Track: 68 - When You Wish Upon a StarDisc 1, Track: 69 - I'll Never Smile AgainDisc 1, Track: 70 - InterplayDisc 1, Track: 71 - You Go to My HeadDisc 1, Track: 72 - Wrap Your Troubles in DreamsDisc 1, Track: 73 - The Washington TwistDisc 1, Track: 74 - Danny BoyDisc 1, Track: 75 - Let's Go Back to the WaltzDisc 1, Track: 76 - With a Song in My HeartDisc 1, Track: 77 - GoodbyeDisc 1, Track: 78 - I Believe in YouDisc 1, Track: 79 - How My Heart SingsDisc 1, Track: 80 - I Should CareDisc 1, Track: 81 - In Your Own Sweet WayDisc 1, Track: 82 - Walking UpDisc 1, Track: 83 - SummertimeDisc 1, Track: 84 - 34 SkidooDisc 1, Track: 85 - Ev'rything I LoveDisc 1, Track: 86 - Show-Type Tune

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