Limited Edition 180g Transparent Green Vinyl LP!
Portrait in Jazz was Bill Evans third album as a leader, following New Jazz Conceptions (1956) and Everybody Digs Bill Evans (1958). It was also Evans' first LP with the talented bassist Scott LaFaro (although they had both participated on Tony Scott's LP Sung Heroes, recorded in October 1959, they played on separate tracks). Their superb chemistry is evident from the very first tune, and Evans was surely aware of that. As opposed to his previous albums, no solo piano selections were included here and the trio is heard throughout the whole LP. The Evans- LaFaro collaboration would reach a climax with their June 1961 club recordings at the Village Vanguard in New York.
"The first of two studio albums by the Bill Evans-Scott LaFaro-Paul Motian trio (both of which preceded their famous engagement at the Village Vanguard), this Portrait in Jazz reissue contains some wondrous interplay, particularly between pianist Evans and bassist LaFaro, on the two versions of 'Autumn Leaves.' Other than introducing Evans' 'Peri's Scope,' the music is comprised of standards, but the influential interpretations were far from routine or predictable at the time. LaFaro and Motian were nearly equal partners with the pianist in the ensembles and their versions of such tunes as 'Come Rain or Come Shine,' 'When I Fall in Love,' and 'Someday My Prince Will Come' (which preceded Miles Davis' famous recording by a couple years) are full of subtle and surprising creativity. A gem." - Scott Yanow, AllMusic
Features:
180g Vinyl
Limited Edition Transparent Green Vinyl
Direct Metal Master
Import
Made in the EU
Bonus Track
Musicians:
Bill Evans, piano
Scott LaFaro, bass
Paul Motian, drums
Selections:
Side A:
1. Come Rain Or Come Shine
2. Autumn Leaves
3. Witchcraft
4. When I Fall In Love
5. Peri's Scope
Side B:
1. What Is This Thing Called Love?
2. Spring Is Here
3. Someday My Prince WIll Come
4. Blue In Green
5. Blue In Green (alt tk)*
*Bonus Track: From the same session, but not included on the original album
New York, December 28, 1959
Portrait in Jazz was Bill Evans third album as a leader, following New Jazz Conceptions (1956) and Everybody Digs Bill Evans (1958). It was also Evans' first LP with the talented bassist Scott LaFaro (although they had both participated on Tony Scott's LP Sung Heroes, recorded in October 1959, they played on separate tracks). Their superb chemistry is evident from the very first tune, and Evans was surely aware of that. As opposed to his previous albums, no solo piano selections were included here and the trio is heard throughout the whole LP. The Evans- LaFaro collaboration would reach a climax with their June 1961 club recordings at the Village Vanguard in New York.
"The first of two studio albums by the Bill Evans-Scott LaFaro-Paul Motian trio (both of which preceded their famous engagement at the Village Vanguard), this Portrait in Jazz reissue contains some wondrous interplay, particularly between pianist Evans and bassist LaFaro, on the two versions of 'Autumn Leaves.' Other than introducing Evans' 'Peri's Scope,' the music is comprised of standards, but the influential interpretations were far from routine or predictable at the time. LaFaro and Motian were nearly equal partners with the pianist in the ensembles and their versions of such tunes as 'Come Rain or Come Shine,' 'When I Fall in Love,' and 'Someday My Prince Will Come' (which preceded Miles Davis' famous recording by a couple years) are full of subtle and surprising creativity. A gem." - Scott Yanow, AllMusic
Features:
180g Vinyl
Limited Edition Transparent Green Vinyl
Direct Metal Master
Import
Made in the EU
Bonus Track
Musicians:
Bill Evans, piano
Scott LaFaro, bass
Paul Motian, drums
Selections:
Side A:
1. Come Rain Or Come Shine
2. Autumn Leaves
3. Witchcraft
4. When I Fall In Love
5. Peri's Scope
Side B:
1. What Is This Thing Called Love?
2. Spring Is Here
3. Someday My Prince WIll Come
4. Blue In Green
5. Blue In Green (alt tk)*
*Bonus Track: From the same session, but not included on the original album
New York, December 28, 1959
