Stan Getz & Bill Evans: Previously Unreleased Recordings

by Bill Evans

Overview

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

Product Details

Release Date:	08/15/2025
Label:	Universal Japan
UPC:	4988031759288

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Stan Getz   Primary Artist,Sax (Tenor)
Bill Evans   Primary Artist,Piano
Richard Davis   Guest Artist,Bass
Elvin Jones   Guest Artist,Drums
Ron Carter   Guest Artist,Bass

Technical Credits

Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Creed Taylor   Producer
James Isaacs   Liner Notes
Elmer Bernstein   Composer
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Leonard Bernstein   Composer
Dennis Drake   Remixing
Larry Green   Composer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Phil Schaap   Tape Vault Research
Tom Hughes   Design
Stan Getz   Performer
Bill Evans   Composer
Gene Lees   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Lasse Faernloef   Composer
Alan Jay Lerner   Composer
Cole Porter   Composer
Burton Lane   Composer
Ellie Hughes   Design
David Hefferman   Cover Art
Richard Seidel   CD Preparation
Seth Rothstein   CD Preparation
Johnny Burke   Composer