Description
Bill Evans Trio – Complete February 1972 Paris ORTF Performance / Gambit Records 2x Audio CD 2005 / 69230
UPC 8436028692309
Product Features
- Label: Gambit Records
- Format: 2 x CD, Compilation
- Country: Europe
- Released: 2005
- Genre: Jazz
Overview
The Bill Evans Trio – Complete February 1972 Paris ORTF Performance captures a seminal live performance by one of jazz's most influential pianists. This 2x CD set features the legendary Bill Evans Trio performing at the ORTF (French National Radio) in Paris, showcasing Evans’ unparalleled virtuosity and his trio's remarkable interplay. Alongside Eddie Gomez on bass and Marty Morell on drums, this performance includes some of Evans' most iconic compositions and jazz standards.
The set includes beautiful renditions of "Waltz for Debby", "Autumn Leaves", and "Someday My Prince Will Come", along with rarer tracks like "T.T.T. (Twelve Tone Tune)" and the expansive "Nardis". The addition of Tony Oxley on drums for tracks 2-7 offers a fascinating variation in texture, adding a new dimension to the trio’s sound. This live performance is a true representation of the post-bop era, offering fans and collectors an unmissable glimpse into the artistry of Bill Evans.
Track Listing
Disc 1:
- Re:Person I Knew – 9:04
- Turn Out the Stars – 5:22
- Gloria's Step – 8:48
- Two Lonely People – 8:33
- Waltz for Debby – 9:00
- What Are You Doing For The Rest Of Your Life? – 5:40
- T.T.T. (Twelve Tone Tune) – 7:40
- Sugar Plum – 8:50
Disc 2:
- Quiet Now – 5:37
- Very Early – 5:35
- Autumn Leaves – 4:17
- Time Remembered – 6:36
- My Romance – 10:44
- Someday My Prince Will Come – 6:40
- Nardis – 15:37
Key Credits
- Piano: Bill Evans
- Acoustic Bass: Eddie Gomez
- Drums: Marty Morell (Tracks 1-1 to 1-6), Tony Oxley (Tracks 2-1 to 2-7)
