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Bill Evans - Live In Switzerland 1975 (2005) {Gambit Records 69232}
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© 1975, 2005 Gambit Records | 69232
Jazz / Post Bop / Modal Music / Piano

This LP comes from a live 1975 concert by the Bill Evans Trio, which was broadcast by Radio Suisse in Switzerland. The pianist is in superb form, joined by longtime bassist Eddie Gomez and newcomer Eliot Zigmund on drums. The sound is excellent, without the annoying announcers or distortion, so this release could have very well been produced from the master tape itself. The set is wide-ranging, including both recent and older compositions by Evans, "Gloria's Step" (the best-known work by former Evans sideman Scott LaFaro, who died far too young), along with standards like a buoyant "My Romance." The leader's treatment of his ballad "Turn Out the Stars" is rather upbeat, while his somewhat avant-garde composition "T.T.T.T." (also known as "Twelve Tone Tune Two") is a modern masterpiece. Perhaps the greatest surprise was Evans' inventive treatment of pop singer Bobbie Gentry's "Morning Glory."

Bill Evans Trio - The Complete Balboa Jazz Club Performances 1979 (2008) {2CD Set, Gambit Records 69281}
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© 1979, 2008 Gambit Records | 69281
Jazz / Post Bop / Piano Trio

2008 digitally remastered two CD set featuring a superb performance by the last edition of the Bill Evans Trio. Less than a year before his death, Bill Evans traveled to Madrid, Spain, to play three nights at a small venue called the Balboa Jazz Club. One of those magic nights was recorded and appears here in its entirety. The music from the December 12, 1979 Balboa concert was privately recorded and the sound quality leaves much to be desired. However, the music has been reprocessed and sounds better here than on any previous release.

Bill Evans and Orchestra - Brandeis Jazz Festival (1957) {Gambit Records 69214 rel 2005}
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© 1957, 2005 Gambit Records | 69214
Jazz / Post Bop / Experimental Big Band / Progressive Jazz / Piano

The 1957 Brandeis Jazz Festival featured the work of 6 of the finest composers from the jazz and 20th Century Classical avant-garde. George Russell, Charles Mingus and Jimmy Giuffre represented the jazz contingency. These outstanding concerts featured the finest musicians of the day performing some extremely difficult and highly rewarding charts that tested theirs mettle as both improvisers and sight readers. Among the brightest stars of the concerts was pianist Bill Evans, whose considerable talents were tested in a variety of styles to great results. His excellent performances here gained him a reputation as a top-notch pianist which would directly lead to an invitation to join Miles Davis' legendary sextet. The 3 rare bonus tracks of Bill Evans with Don Elliott at the 1957 Newport Jazz Festival showcase the pianist's fluid versatility in an unusual quartet setting featuring Elliot alternating between the mellophone and vibraphone.

Miles Davis Septet - Live In Poland 1983 (2008) {2CD Set Gambit Records 69302}
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© 1983, 2008 Gambit Records | 69302
Jazz / Fusion / Trumpet

A very rare complete Warsaw concert by Miles Davis superb 1983 septet with saxophonist Bill Evans and guitarist John Scofield. Three live bonus tracks by the 1981 Davis sextet has been added, including a long an amazing version of Gershwins My Mans Gone Now. Carefully remastered, this fabulous and rarely heard concert was taped shortly after Miles Davis presented his celebrated album Star People and features many of the compositions from the album.