In 1955, Evans began working with Tony Scott and George Russell. His subtly swinging, lucidly constructed solos with these leaders quickly attracted attention, and provided Evans with an opportunity to begin recording under his own name. By 1958, he spent several months in Miles Davis’ band, where he became a central figure in Davis's shift to modal improvisation. By the end of 1959 he organized his own trio, which featured bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian. The Bill Evans Trio developed a new and more interactive approach to trio playing, one in which all instruments carried melodic responsibilities and functioned as equal voices. While Evans excelled in even more intimate playing situations-he made memorable duet music with guitarist Jim Hall, singer Tony Bennett, and bassist Eddie Gomez. His lyrical melodic inventions, intricate phrasing, complex voicings, and beautiful touch remain as unmistakable influences on pianists more than 40 years after his passing.
La más bella versión entre dos grandes músicos que sin abandonar el tono romántico agrega una perfecta pindelada de jazz que ilumina la melodía, un claroscuro entre dos almas; podría atreverme a decir casi una forma novedosa del lied.
This song will forever put me in mind of sitting in some empty downtown bar on a rainy autumn Monday twilight evening, reminiscing about my youth and my late wife Annie, as the bartender pours me another Thank you WKRP and may God forever bless all the 11 souls lost that December night in Cincinnati
God upon hearing Scott Lofaro’s solo that night must have said, I WANT TO HEAR MORE OF THIS BRILLIANT PLAYING HERE and that’s why he took him just a few days later. R.I.P. Scott & Bill.
I always felt like building an alter in my house and putting this CD on it. I never did, but Bills Evans always takes me to beautiful and sublime place.
The brilliant collaboration of Bill Evans and Tony Bennett in total perfection.......the songs are beautiful by two brilliant performers is the BEST.....such pleasure listening to both......