The Complete Bill Evans on Verve

~ Release by Bill Evans (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

The original Verve release of this 18-CD box set is notable for being in a metal box that is designed to rust over time. One of the edges is fairly sharp as well. I tell people that they better wear gloves if the haven't had a tetanus booster.

Annotation last modified on 2015-02-19 22:37 UTC.

Tracklist

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1I'll See You Again (breakdown)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-12-18)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Gary Peacock (American jazz bassist) (on 1963-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1963-12-18)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-12-18)
partial instrumental cover recording of:
I’ll See You Again (adapted from Bitter Sweet) (on 1963-12-18)
lyricist and composer:
Noël Coward
arranger:
Saint-Granier
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
arrangement of:
Bitter Sweet, Act I: I’ll See You Again
part of:
Bitter Sweet (Noel Coward operetta)
0:52
2I'll See You Again (complete take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-12-18)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Gary Peacock (American jazz bassist) (on 1963-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1963-12-18)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-12-18)
instrumental cover recording of:
I’ll See You Again (adapted from Bitter Sweet) (on 1963-12-18)
lyricist and composer:
Noël Coward
arranger:
Saint-Granier
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
arrangement of:
Bitter Sweet, Act I: I’ll See You Again
part of:
Bitter Sweet (Noel Coward operetta)
4:29
3I'll See You Again (master take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-12-18)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Gary Peacock (American jazz bassist) (on 1963-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1963-12-18)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-12-18)
instrumental cover recording of:
I’ll See You Again (adapted from Bitter Sweet) (on 1963-12-18)
lyricist and composer:
Noël Coward
arranger:
Saint-Granier
publisher:
Chappell & Co.
arrangement of:
Bitter Sweet, Act I: I’ll See You Again
part of:
Bitter Sweet (Noel Coward operetta)
4:00
4Little Lulu (complete take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-12-18)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Gary Peacock (American jazz bassist) (on 1963-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1963-12-18)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-12-18)
cover recording of:
Little Lulu (on 1963-12-18)
writer:
Buddy Kaye, Sidney Lippman (American songwriter) and Fred Wise
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
4:35
5Little Lulu (complete take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-12-18)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Gary Peacock (American jazz bassist) (on 1963-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1963-12-18)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-12-18)
cover recording of:
Little Lulu (on 1963-12-18)
writer:
Buddy Kaye, Sidney Lippman (American songwriter) and Fred Wise
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
5:02
6Little Lulu (master take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-12-18)
recording engineer:
Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer) (on 1963-12-18)
producer:
Creed Taylor
double bass [bass]:
Gary Peacock (American jazz bassist) (on 1963-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1963-12-18)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-12-18)
recorded at:
Webster Hall in East Village, New York, New York, United States (on 1963-12-18)
instrumental cover recording of:
Little Lulu (on 1963-12-18)
writer:
Buddy Kaye, Sidney Lippman (American songwriter) and Fred Wise
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
3:56
7My Heart Stood Still
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-12-18)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Gary Peacock (American jazz bassist) (on 1963-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1963-12-18)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-12-18)
instrumental cover recording of:
My Heart Stood Still (on 1963-12-18)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Laurence Harms, Inc., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
One Dam Thing After Another
1:02
8My Heart Stood Still (complete take)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1963-12-18)
recording engineer:
Bob Simpson (US jazz engineer/producer) (on 1963-12-18)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass and double bass [bass]:
Gary Peacock (American jazz bassist) (on 1963-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1963-12-18)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-12-18)
instrumental recording of:
My Heart Stood Still (on 1963-12-18)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Laurence Harms, Inc., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
One Dam Thing After Another
instrumental cover recording of:
My Heart Stood Still (on 1963-12-18)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Laurence Harms, Inc., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
One Dam Thing After Another
4:45
9My Heart Stood Still (rehearsal fragments)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (on 1964-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-05-05)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1964-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1964-05-05)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-05-05)
partial instrumental recording of:
My Heart Stood Still (on 1964-05-05)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Laurence Harms, Inc., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
One Dam Thing After Another
0:49
10My Heart Stood Still (complete take)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (on 1964-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-05-05)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1964-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1964-05-05)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-05-05)
instrumental cover recording of:
My Heart Stood Still (on 1964-05-05)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Laurence Harms, Inc., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
One Dam Thing After Another
7:04
11My Heart Stood Still
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (on 1964-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-05-05)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1964-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1964-05-05)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-05-05)
instrumental cover recording of:
My Heart Stood Still (on 1964-05-05)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Laurence Harms, Inc., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
One Dam Thing After Another
3:28
12My Heart Stood Still (master take)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (on 1964-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-05-05)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1964-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1964-05-05)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-05-05)
instrumental cover recording of:
My Heart Stood Still (on 1964-05-05)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Laurence Harms, Inc., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
One Dam Thing After Another
8:51
13Grandfather's Waltz (breakdown)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (on 1964-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-05-05)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1964-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1964-05-05)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-05-05)
partial instrumental recording of:
Grandfather’s Waltz (on 1964-05-05)
lyricist:
Gene Lees
composer:
Lars Färnlöf
publisher:
Meager Music
0:27
14Grandfather's Waltz (master take)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (on 1964-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-05-05)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1964-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1964-05-05)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-05-05)
instrumental recording of:
Grandfather’s Waltz (on 1964-05-05)
lyricist:
Gene Lees
composer:
Lars Färnlöf
publisher:
Meager Music
6:34
15Grandfather's Waltz (false start)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (on 1964-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-05-05)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1964-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1964-05-05)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-05-05)
partial instrumental recording of:
Grandfather’s Waltz (on 1964-05-05)
lyricist:
Gene Lees
composer:
Lars Färnlöf
publisher:
Meager Music
0:25
16Grandfather's Waltz (complete take)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (on 1964-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-05-05)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1964-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1964-05-05)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-05-05)
instrumental recording of:
Grandfather’s Waltz (on 1964-05-05)
lyricist:
Gene Lees
composer:
Lars Färnlöf
publisher:
Meager Music
5:52
17Melinda (master take)
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (on 1964-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-05-05)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1964-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1964-05-05)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-05-05)
instrumental cover recording of:
Melinda (On a Clear Day You Can See Forever) (on 1964-05-05)
lyricist:
Alan Jay Lerner (in 1965)
composer:
Burton Lane (in 1965)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA)
premiered at:
Mark Hellinger Theatre in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (on 1965-10-17)
part of:
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1965 Lerner & Lane musical)
part of:
On a Clear Day You Can See Forever (1970 film soundtrack)
5:07
18Dark Eyes
producer:
Creed Taylor
bass:
Richard Davis (American jazz bassist) (on 1964-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1964-05-05)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1964-05-05)
tenor saxophone:
Stan Getz (on 1964-05-05)
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1964-05-05)
recording of:
Dark Eyes (with English lyrics) (on 1964-05-05)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
composer:
Florian Hermann (composer)
translated version of:
Очи чёрные (Dark Eyes, original version by Y. Hrebinka)
1:18
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Credits

Release

printed in:United States
art direction and design:Patricia Lie
photography:Jim Marshall (photographer)
Jan Persson (photography)
Giuseppe Pino (photographer)
Chuck Stewart (photographer, best known for his portraits of jazz singers and musicians)
liner notes:Joseph F. Laredo
Chick Corea (jazz pianist) (in 1995-07)
Neil Tesser (journalist, radio host, music critic, author) (in 1995-07)
executive producer:Richard Seidel
mastering:Suha Gur
bass:Eddie Gomez (jazz double bassist) (on 1969-10-14, on 1969-10-21)
bass trombone:Paul Faulise (American jazz trombone player, based in New Jersey, USA.) (on 1970-05-01)
cello:Seymour Barab (on 1969-11-13, on 1970-05-01)
George Ricci (on 1969-11-13, on 1970-05-01)
drums (drum set):Sol Gubin (on 1970-05-01)
electric piano:Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1969-10-14, on 1969-10-21)
flugelhorn:George Triffon (on 1969-10-21)
flute:Harvey Estrin (on 1969-10-21, on 1970-05-01)
French horn:Ray Alonge (french horn) (on 1969-10-21, on 1970-05-01)
Joseph DeAngelis (on 1970-05-01)
guitar:Sam Brown (jazz guitarist) (on 1969-10-14, on 1969-10-21, on 1970-05-01)
piano:Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1969-10-14, on 1969-10-21, on 1970-05-01)
reeds:Romeo Penque (on 1969-10-21)
William Slapin (on 1970-05-01)
trombone:Paul Faulise (American jazz trombone player, based in New Jersey, USA.) (on 1969-10-21)
John Messner (trombone) (on 1969-10-21)
Wayne Andre (on 1970-05-01)
Mickey Gravine (on 1970-05-01)
trumpet:Jerome Kail (on 1969-10-14)
George Triffon (on 1969-10-21)
viola:Alfred Brown (viola) (on 1969-11-13, on 1970-05-01)
Norman Forrest (on 1969-11-13)
David Schwartz (violist) (on 1970-05-01)
violin:Leo Kahn (on 1969-11-13, on 1970-05-01)
George Ockner (on 1969-11-13, on 1970-05-01)
Raoul Polikian (on 1969-11-13, on 1970-05-01)
Aaron Rosand (violinist) (on 1969-11-13)
Norman Forrest (on 1970-05-01)
Karen Jones (violinist) (on 1970-05-01)
Tosha Samaroff (on 1970-05-01)
David Schwartz (violist) (on 1970-05-01)
conductor:Mickey Leonard (on 1969-10-21, on 1969-11-13, on 1970-05-01)
arranger:Mickey Leonard
manufactured by and marketed by:Verve Records (jazz label, aka “Verve Records”, use this for release labels)
copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:PolyGram Records, Inc. (not for release label use! US division of PolyGram) (in 1997)
recorded at:Mediasound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1969-10-14, on 1969-10-21)
Century Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1969-11-13)
A&R Recording Studio (third studio, 322 West 48th Street, closed in 1989) in New York, New York, United States (on 1970-05-01)
mastered at:PolyGram Studios (Tape master storage facility and mastering studio in Edison, NJ) in Edison, New Jersey, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/2496350 [info]
ASIN:US: B0000047DA [info]