Bill Evans Trio - Live In Nice 1978 '2010

Tracks list

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.

Bills 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.-



Tracks:

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 Dont 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)*

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)

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