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The only studio meeting between Stan Getz and Bill Evans took place over two days in 1964, with the aggressive drummer Elvin Jones and either Richard Davis or Ron Carter on bass. It is peculiar that Verve shelved the results for over a decade before issuing any of the music, though it may have been felt that Getz and Evans hadn't had enough time to achieve the desired chemistry, though there are memorable moments. The punchy take of "My Heart Stood Still," the elegant interpretation of "Grandfather's Waltz," and the lush setting of the show tune "Melinda" all came from the first day's session, with Davis on bass. (Evidently he was unavailable the following day, so Carter replaced him.) Evans' driving, challenging "Funkallero" is the obvious highlight from day two, though the gorgeous "But Beautiful" and the breezy setting of "Night and Day" are also enjoyable. Only the brief version of "Carpetbagger's Theme," which seems badly out of place and suggestive of the label's interference with the session, is a bit of a disappointment. Obviously neither Getz nor Evans liked the tune, as they go through the motions in a very brief performance. [Some reissues add three unissued alternate takes, though additional material from the sessions was included in the box set The Complete Bill Evans on Verve.]
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
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℗ 1973 Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bill Evans, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ron Carter, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Johnny Burke, ComposerLyricist - Jimmy Van Heusen, ComposerLyricist - Stan Getz, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Elvin Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1964 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bill Evans, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist - Stan Getz, MainArtist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1964 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bill Evans, MainArtist - Richard Rodgers, Composer - Lorenz Hart, Author - Stan Getz, MainArtist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1964 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bill Evans, MainArtist - Alan Jay Lerner, ComposerLyricist - Stan Getz, MainArtist - Burton Lane, ComposerLyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1964 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bill Evans, MainArtist - Gene Lees, ComposerLyricist - Stan Getz, MainArtist - Lasse Färnlöf, ComposerLyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1964 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bill Evans, MainArtist - Leonard Bernstein, ComposerLyricist - Stan Getz, MainArtist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bill Evans, MainArtist - Stan Getz, MainArtist - Larry Green, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bill Evans, MainArtist - Richard Rodgers, Composer - Lorenz Hart, Author - Stan Getz, MainArtist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bill Evans, MainArtist - Gene Lees, ComposerLyricist - Stan Getz, MainArtist - Lasse Färnlöf, ComposerLyricist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Bill Evans, MainArtist - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - Stan Getz, MainArtist - Creed Taylor, Producer
℗ 1988 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
The only studio meeting between Stan Getz and Bill Evans took place over two days in 1964, with the aggressive drummer Elvin Jones and either Richard Davis or Ron Carter on bass. It is peculiar that Verve shelved the results for over a decade before issuing any of the music, though it may have been felt that Getz and Evans hadn't had enough time to achieve the desired chemistry, though there are memorable moments. The punchy take of "My Heart Stood Still," the elegant interpretation of "Grandfather's Waltz," and the lush setting of the show tune "Melinda" all came from the first day's session, with Davis on bass. (Evidently he was unavailable the following day, so Carter replaced him.) Evans' driving, challenging "Funkallero" is the obvious highlight from day two, though the gorgeous "But Beautiful" and the breezy setting of "Night and Day" are also enjoyable. Only the brief version of "Carpetbagger's Theme," which seems badly out of place and suggestive of the label's interference with the session, is a bit of a disappointment. Obviously neither Getz nor Evans liked the tune, as they go through the motions in a very brief performance. [Some reissues add three unissued alternate takes, though additional material from the sessions was included in the box set The Complete Bill Evans on Verve.]
© Ken Dryden /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 01:01:37
- Main artists: Stan Getz Bill Evans
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Verve Reissues
- Genre: Jazz
© 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc. ℗ 1973 UMG Recordings, Inc.
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