Bill Evans - Live in Paris vol. I-II-III (1972 Full Album)

This compilation collects the complete February 6, 1972 concert by the Bill Evans Trio that was first aired by A la Masion de la Radio in Paris and subsequently issued on two individual CDs by France's Concert.

Personnel: Bill Evans (p) Eddie Gómez (bs) Marty Morrell (dr)
Released: January 10, 2006
Recorded: February 6, 1972
Label: -

CD1
0:00 Présentation André Francis
1:35 Re : Person I Knew (Bill Evans)
10:39 Turn Out The Stars (Bill Evans)
16:01 Gloria's Step (Scott LaFaro)
24:48 Two Lonely People (Bill Evans)
33:21 Waltz For Debby (Bill Evans)
42:21 What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life (M. Legrand)

CD2
47:58 Twelve Tone Tune (Bill Evans)
55:38 Sugarplum (Bill Evans)
1:04:25 Quiet Now (Denny Zeitlin)
1:10:02 Very Early (Bill Evans)
1:15:37 Autumn Leaves (Joseph Kosma)
1:19:53 Time Remembered (Bill Evans)
1:26:31 My Romance (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers)
1:37:14 Someday My Prince Will Come (Frank Churchill)

CD3
1:43:50 Elsa (E. Zindars)
1:51:12 Detour Ahead (Ellis, Frigo, Carter)
1:56:42 34 Skidoo (B. Evans)
2:03:05 Alfie (Bacharach, David)
2:08:14 Peri's Scope (B. Evans)
2:17:19 Blue'n Green (B. Evans, M. Davis)
2:21:25 Emily (J. Mandel)
2:28:10 Who Can I Turn To (Newley, Bricusse)
2:34:45 Some Other Time
2:40:04 Nardis (M. Davis)
2:51:44 Waltz for Debby (B. Evans)

This compilation collects the complete February 6, 1972 concert by the Bill Evans Trio that was first aired by A la Masion de la Radio in Paris and subsequently issued on two individual CDs by France's Concert. The pianist, joined by bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Marty Morell, is in top form throughout the performance, even if the first half of the concert is a bit laid-back for Evans. But drawing from a walk of material, including numerous originals, there's also the haunting "Turn Out the Stars" and the bittersweet "The Two Lonely People," on which the trio gathers steam in the second half, with a wild romp through Evans' demanding "Twelve Tone Tune" and a delightfully breezy treatment of "Very Early" (showcasing Gomez), along with a moving rendition of Denny Zeitlin's gorgeous requiem "Quiet Now" among the highlights. The final track is from a Yugoslavian jazz festival recorded a few months later and previously issued on the Enja compilation Live at the Festival with British drummer Tony Oxley in Morell's place. Evidently due to lack of rehearsal and familiarity working with Evans, Oxley never really blends in very well with the pianist and Gomez in the extended workout of "Nardis." But due to the excellent performances by Evans and Gomez, this is a rewarding disc that returns once rare music to print.