Piano Player (album)
Piano Player is a compilation of recordings featuring jazz pianist Bill Evans released in 1998 on the Columbia label.
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| Released | 1998 | |||
| Recorded | June 10, 1956, September 9, 1958, February 6 & 8, 1962, November 23 & 24, 1970 & May 17, 1971 | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 72:10 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Orrin Keepnews | |||
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Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The pianist's fans will definitely want this consistently enjoyable CD".[1] The All About Jazz review by Douglas Payne states "As a whole, Piano Player jumps from time periods and groupings more erratically than a typical Bill Evans listener would expect or appreciate. But eight of these songs offer required - and rewarding — listening for fans of the pianist. The remaining three selections are not readily available elsewhere either. Therefore, for now, Piano Player makes for essential Bill Evans listening".[2]
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Track listing
- All compositions by Bill Evans unless otherwise noted
- "All About Rosie (3rd Section)" (George Russell) - 5:18
- "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 10:20
- "Vierd Blues" (Miles Davis) - 5:58
- "Bésame Mucho" (Consuelo Velázquez) - 6:53
- "Mornin' Glory" (Bobbie Gentry) - 6:43
- "Django" (John Lewis) - 8:08
- "Waltz for Debby" - 5:13
- "T.T.T. (Twelve Tone Tune)" - 3:37
- "Comrade Conrad" - 6:40
- "Gone with the Wind" (Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson) - 6:42
- "Fun Ride" - 6:37
- Recorded in New York City on June 10, 1956 (track 1), September 9, 1958 (track 2), February 6 & 8, 1962 (tracks 3 & 4), November 23, 1970 (track 5), November 24, 1970 (tracks 6-10) and May 17, 1971 (track 11)
Personnel
- Bill Evans - piano, electric piano
- Miles Davis (track 2), Art Farmer (track 1), Louis Mucci (track 1) - trumpet
- Jimmy Knepper - trombone (track 1)
- Jim Buffington - French horn (track 1)
- Robert Di Domenica - flute (track 1)
- John LaPorta - alto saxophone (track 1)
- Hal McKusick - tenor saxophone (track 1)
- Manuel Zegler - bassoon (track 1)
- Teddy Charles - vibes (track 1)
- Margaret Rose - harp (track 1)
- Barry Galbraith - guitar (track 1)
- Joe Benjamin (track 1), Paul Chambers (track 2), Eddie Gómez (tracks 5-11), Herbie Lewis (tracks 3 & 4) – bass
- Jimmy Cobb (track 2), Marty Morell (track 11), Walter Perkins (tracks 3 & 4), Teddy Summer (track 1) – drums
- George Russell - arranger, conductor (track 1)
- Dave Pike - vibraphone (tracks 3 & 4)
References
- Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed May 25, 2011
- Payne, D. Piano Player Review, All About Jazz, October 1, 1998
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