Portrait In Jazz [Keepnews Collection]

Bill Evans

RCD-30678

CD $11.98 $8.98

RELEASE DATE: 28 Dec 1959

RCD-30678

LABEL: RIVERSIDE

GENRE: JAZZ

Orrin Keepnews' commentary (from his new liner notes): “This turned out to be the easiest Bill Evans record session I was ever involved in. The trio's initial working repertoire consisted entirely of material that he wanted to record but had not yet attempted; I probably would have preferred having more than two originals, having not yet fully realized that his ability to reconstruct and revitalize old and often over-familiar standards was one of his more important contributions to the jazz vocabulary.”

Orrin on The Keepnews Collection:

This is a series of reissues that can be described as largely centered on my incredibly long (even to me) career as a jazz producer, contributing to the careers of some of the most significant jazz performers of our day. The series follows a specific set of ground rules. In each case the original product is preserved-cover art, the notes, and the entire initial recorded content, in the exact original sequence-and it is now presented with the sonic benefits of 24-bit remastering from the original master tapes. Alternate takes or originally unissued numbers, when available, appear as bonus tracks. In some instances I've added to the total lineup a never-used version that may have been recorded forty or more years ago. When that occasionally allows you to hear for the first time a "new" performance by a long-departed artist, be aware that I join you in considering this a truly wonderful addition. Finally, I have written a complete set of new commentaries, digging back into my memories of those often very good old days to tell a few more stories about this remarkable music and its people. On the whole, I am unreasonably and unshakably proud of the results.


TRACKLISTING

DISC ONE

  • 1. Come Rain Or Come Shine (Take 5)
  • 2. Autumn Leaves
  • 3. Witchcraft
  • 4. When I Fall In Love
  • 5. Peri’s Scope
  • 6. What Is This Thing Called Love?
  • 7. Spring Is Here
  • 8. Someday My Prince Will Come
  • 9. Blue In Green (Take 3)
  • 10. Come Rain Or Come Shine (Take 4)
  • 11. Autumn Leaves (Take 9, monaural)
  • 12. Blue In Green (Take 1)
  • 13. Blue In Green (Take 2)

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