Bill Evans (album) explained

Bill Evans
Type:Album
Artist:Paul Motian
Cover:Bill Evans (album).jpg
Released:25 October 1990
Recorded:May 1990
Genre:Jazz
Length:55:18
Label:JMT
Producer:Stefan F. Winter
Prev Title:On Broadway Volume 2
Prev Year:1989
Next Title:Motian in Tokyo
Next Year:1991

Bill Evans is an album by Paul Motian on the German JMT label. It was released in 1990 and features nine compositions by pianist Bill Evans (Motian’s former employer) performed by Motian with guitarist Bill Frisell, tenor saxophonist Joe Lovano and bassist Marc Johnson. The album was reissued in 2002 on the Winter & Winter label.[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Stephen Cook awarded the album 4½ stars, stating: "This is one of the best releases of the handful Motian has done with Lovano and Frisell, and certainly as fine a tribute record as there is. A good purchase for fans of both Bill Evans and Paul Motian".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Bill Evans

  1. "Show-Type Tune" - 6:16
  2. "Turn Out the Stars" - 7:14
  3. "Walkin' Up" - 5:39
  4. "Very Early" - 5:55
  5. "Five" - 3:34
  6. "Time Remembered" - 7:28
  7. "Skidoo" - 8:16
  8. "Re: Person I Knew" - 7:14
  9. "Children's Play Song" - 4:18

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. http://www.winterandwinter.com/index.php?id=220 Winter & Winter catalogue
  2. Cook, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 9, 2011