Lee Evans

Mixing laid-back melodies with go-for-broke jams with some of the greatest names in modern instrumental music, saxophonist Bill Evans lives in the middle ground between smooth jazz and what could easily be termed of as contemporary jazz fusion. On his Zebra Records debut, Touch, the distinction is based on each song's sense of adventure. "In Your Heart," for instance, is the kind of right in the pocket, sweet little slice of passion that radio drools over, made unique (as Evans does on all tunes) by switching off from the high tones of the soprano with the darker shades of tenor to better discuss the emotional complexities of love. Likewise there's the cool, urban-flavored "Remember," which features subtle vocal chanting floating off in the distance. But then there's the edgier side of Evans intertwining his soprano with Lew Soloff's staccato trumpet energy on the brisk blues of "Dixie Hop," and kicking up all sorts of dust on the last two tunes, "Back to the Walls" and the ten-minute "Country Mile."

Four CD box set from the Killer himself featuring 128 true Rock 'N Roll, Country, Blues and rockin' Gospel classics from his days with Sun Records. Features 'Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On', 'Great Balls of Fire', 'High School Confidential', 'Breathless', 'Crazy Arms' and many many more.

Bill Evans, Warne Marsh, Lee Konitz, Jimmy Garrison, Paul Motian - Live At The Half Note (1959, 1976) [2CD] {Jazz Lips Music 2008}
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Jazz / Cool / Post Bop / Piano / Saxophone

This 2 CD set contains all known complete tunes by the the all-star quintet at New York's Half Note club on Feburary 24 & March 3. 1959. A bonus album has been added feautering both Warne Marsh and Lee Konitz in a quartet setting with Peter Ind and Al Levitt. It was recorded live in London March 15. 1976. This import version of Live at the Half Note with Lee Konitz, Warne Marsh, and Bill Evans has not only all the tunes of the domestic version, but a whole other wonderful album, the Konitz/Marsh London Concert, included as well! Also, extensive notes in the booklet give helpful background information.
RIP Paul Motian: 1931-2011

Bill Evans Trio & Guests - Live In Nice 1978 (2010) {2CD Set, Jazz Lips Music JL778}
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Jazz / Post Bop / Modal Music / Piano

This release presents a complete never before released live performance by the great Bill Evans with an unusual trio that never made a studio album (featuring drummer Philly Joe Jones and bassist Marc Johnson). Joining them are Lee Konitz for three amazing quartet tracks, Curtis Fuller (who joins Konitz and the trio for a marvelous quintet version of Lover Man), and Stan Getz and Christian Escoude (who join Fuller and the trio for the finale on All the Things You Are). A rare interview with Evans made right after the Nice concert has also been included on this release, as well as another unissued concert by the same trio taped in Italy a few days later.