Portrait in Jazz [Bonus Track]

by Bill Evans, Bill Evans Trio

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	09/07/2010
Label:	Wax Time
UPC:	8436028697205

Tracks

1. Come Rain or Shine
2. Autumn Leaves
3. Witchcraft
4. When I Fall in Love
5. Peri's Scope
6. What Is This Thing Called Love?
7. Spring Is Here
8. Some Day My Prince Will Come
9. Blue in Green
10. Blue in Green

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bill Evans   Primary Artist,Piano
Bill Evans Trio   Primary Artist
Paul Motian   Primary Artist,Drums
Scott LaFaro   Primary Artist,Bass

Technical Credits

Paul Bacon   Cover Design,Cover Production
Joseph Kosma   Composer
Harold Arlen   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Larry Morey   Composer
Jack Higgins   Engineer
Jacques Prevert   Composer
Cy Coleman   Composer
Frank Churchill   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Johnny Mercer   Composer
Miles Davis   Composer
Morley   Composer
David Luke   Digital Remastering
Bill Evans   Composer
Edward Heyman   Composer
Carolyn Leigh   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Orrin Keepnews   Producer,Liner Notes,Original Liner Notes
Victor Young   Composer
Churchill   Composer
Frank E. Churchill   Composer
Ken Braren   Cover Design,Cover Production
Lawrence Shustak   Photography
Melvin Sokolsky   Cover Photo
Harris Lewine   Cover Design,Cover Production
Arlen & Mercer   Composer