Bill Evans...Person We Knew Explained

Bill Evans...Person We Knew
Type:	Album
Artist:	Larry Schneider & Andy LaVerne
Cover:	Bill Evans Person We Knew.jpg
Released:	1992
Recorded:	March 29, 1992
Studio:	Studio Sofreson, Paris
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	63:59
Label:	SteepleChase SCCD 31307
Producer:	Nils Winther
Chronology:	Andy LaVerne
Prev Title:	Nosmo King
Prev Year:	1991
Next Title:	Now It Can Be Played
Next Year:	1992

Bill Evans...Person We Knew is an album by saxophonist Larry Schneider and pianist Andy LaVerne performing compositions associated with Bill Evans recorded in 1992 and released on the Danish label, SteepleChase.^{[1] [2]}

Reception

Ken Dryden of AllMusic stated "The thought that went into the arrangements and song selections (as well as the consistently high level of playing) make this tribute to Evans an essential acquisition for anyone who is a fan of his many contributions to jazz".

Track listing

All compositions by Bill Evans except where noted.

1. "Re: Person I Knew" – 4:51
2. "34 Skidoo" – 6:50
3. "Dream Gypsy" (Judith Veevers) – 8:44
4. "Orbit (Unless It's You)" – 5:37
5. "Time Remembered" – 6:48
6. "Show-Type Tune" – 7:20
7. "Detour Ahead" (Lou Carter, Herb Ellis, John Frigo) – 8:44
8. "Israel" (John Carisi) – 3:03
9. "Elsa" (Earl Zindars) – 6:05
10. "Funkallero" – 5:11
11. "Bill's Signature" – 0:19

Personnel

• Larry Schneider – tenor saxophone
• Andy LaVerne – piano

Notes and References

1. http://steeplechase.dk/wordpress/larry-schneider-andy-laverne-bill-evans-person-we-knew-sccd-31307/ SteepleChase Productions ApS
2. http://www.andylaverne.com/discography.htm Andy LaVerne discography