| Piano Player | |
| Type: | Compilation |
| Artist: | Bill Evans |
| Cover: | Piano Player (album).jpg |
| 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 |
| Prev Title: | Half Moon Bay |
| Prev Year: | 1998 |
| Next Title: | Homecoming |
| Next Year: | 1999 |
Piano Player is a compilation of recordings featuring jazz pianist Bill Evans released in 1998 on the Columbia label.
The album contains a previously unreleased alternate take of the third movement of George Russell's piece "All About Rosie" and a version of "My Funny Valentine" with Miles Davis from Jazz at the Plaza Vol. I, both of which feature extended solos by Evans.
It also includes two selections from the album Pike's Peak with vibraphonist Dave Pike, six previously unreleased duets with bassist Eddie Gómez, and a previously unreleased trio recording of Evans's composition "Fun Ride," recorded during the sessions for The Bill Evans Album.
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 requiredand rewardinglistening 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]
All compositions by Bill Evans unless otherwise noted