Affinity (Bill Evans album) explained

Affinity
Type:	album
Artist:	Bill Evans
Cover:	Affinitybillevans.jpg
Released:	April 11, 1979
Recorded:	October 30–November 2, 1978
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	42:36
Label:	Warner Bros.
Producer:	Helen Keane
Prev Title:	New Conversations
Prev Year:	1978
Next Title:	We Will Meet Again
Next Year:	1979

Affinity is an album by American jazz pianist Bill Evans released in 1979, featuring Belgian harmonica player Toots Thielemans. Bill Evans plays a Rhodes piano on many of the tracks. It is the recording debut for bassist Marc Johnson.

Reception

With the exception of a four star Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide review,^[1] the majority of recorded reception for the Affinity album came significantly later than its original release. Overall, reviewers maintain positive notes about the work. Scott Yanow on Allmusic says, "Excellent if not essential music that Evans generally uplifts".^[2]

Track listing

1. "I Do It for Your Love" (Paul Simon) – 7:16
2. "Sno' Peas" (Phil Markowitz) – 5:51
3. "This Is All I Ask" (Gordon Jenkins) – 4:14
4. "Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) – 6:40
5. "Jesus' Last Ballad" (Gianni Bedori) – 5:52
6. "Tomato Kiss" (Larry Schneider) – 5:17
7. "The Other Side of Midnight (Noelle's Theme)" (Michel Legrand) – 3:17
8. "Blue in Green" (Miles Davis, Bill Evans) – 4:09
9. "Body & Soul" (Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green) – 6:16

Personnel

• Bill Evans – piano, keyboards
• Marc Johnson – bass
• Eliot Zigmund – drums
• Larry Schneider – flute, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Toots Thielemans – harmonica

Production notes

• Helen Keane – producer
• Frank Laico – engineer

References

1. Book: The Rolling stone jazz record guide. Swenson, John. 1985. Rolling Stone. 039472643X. 1st. New York. 10878740.
2. Web site: Affinity - Bill Evans Songs, Reviews, Credits. AllMusic. en-us. 2019-04-05.

External links

• The Bill Evans Memorial Library