12 Classic Albums: 1956 - 1962

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: New Jazz Conceptions (Tracks 1-11, Riverside, 1956, RLP 12-223) / Everybody Digs Bill Evans (Tracks 12-19, Riverside, 1959, RLP 12-291)
2▼CD: The Ivory Hunters (Tracks 1-6, United Artists, 1959, UAS-6044) / Portrait in Jazz (Tracks 7-14, Riverside, 1960, RLP 12-315)
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1Honeysuckle Rose
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-12)
recording engineer:
Dick Olmsted (on 1959-03-12)
producer:
Jack Lewis (jazz producer)
double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (on 1959-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1959-03-12)
piano [left channel]:
Bob Brookmeyer (on 1959-03-12)
piano [right channel]:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-03-12)
instrumental recording of:
Honeysuckle Rose (on 1959-03-12)
lyricist:
Andy Razaf (in 1928)
composer:
Fats Waller (in 1928)
publisher:
Intersong Music
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
part of:
Thousands Cheer (1943 movie)
Bob Brookmeyer & Bill Evans5:57
2As Time Goes By
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-12)
recording engineer:
Dick Olmsted (on 1959-03-12)
producer:
Jack Lewis (jazz producer)
double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (on 1959-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1959-03-12)
piano [left channel]:
Bob Brookmeyer (on 1959-03-12)
piano [right channel]:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-03-12)
instrumental recording of:
As Time Goes By (the song from “Casablanca”) (on 1959-03-12)
lyricist and composer:
Herman Hupfeld
publisher:
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (ended), Chappell (library/production music), Redwood Music, Redwood Music Ltd. (Carlin), Warner Bros., Inc. (Warner Bros. Music Division) and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) (in 1931)
sub-publisher:
香港商華納音樂出版有限公司台灣分公司 (Warner Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited Taiwan Branch)
part of:
Casablanca (original soundtrack of the 1942 American film)
Bob Brookmeyer & Bill Evans7:01
3The Way You Look Tonight
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-12)
recording engineer:
Dick Olmsted (on 1959-03-12)
producer:
Jack Lewis (jazz producer)
double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (on 1959-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1959-03-12)
piano [left channel]:
Bob Brookmeyer (on 1959-03-12)
piano [right channel]:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-03-12)
instrumental recording of:
The Way You Look Tonight (from “Swing Time”) (on 1959-03-12)
publisher:
Jerome Kern (on 1936-07-24)
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) (in 1936)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1936)
publisher:
Aldi Music Company, Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Polygram Music, PolyGram Music Publishing Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc., The Songwriters Guild and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) (in 1936)
sub-publisher:
シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)
part of:
The 9th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1936 winner)
part of:
Swing Time (film)
Bob Brookmeyer & Bill Evans7:43
4It Could Happen to You
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-12)
recording engineer:
Dick Olmsted (on 1959-03-12)
producer:
Jack Lewis (jazz producer)
double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (on 1959-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1959-03-12)
piano [left channel]:
Bob Brookmeyer (on 1959-03-12)
piano [right channel]:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-03-12)
instrumental recording of:
It Could Happen to You (on 1959-03-12)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Sony/ATV Harmony and Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
sub-publisher:
Gehrmans Musikförlag, Sony/ATV Harmony UK and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division)
Bob Brookmeyer & Bill Evans7:30
5The Man I Love
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-12)
recording engineer:
Dick Olmsted (on 1959-03-12)
producer:
Jack Lewis (jazz producer)
double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (on 1959-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1959-03-12)
piano [left channel]:
Bob Brookmeyer (on 1959-03-12)
piano [right channel]:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-03-12)
instrumental recording of:
The Man I Love (on 1959-03-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1924)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1924)
publisher:
New World Company, New World Music Corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Lady, Be Good (full musical)
part of:
New York, New York (1977 musical film soundtrack)
Bob Brookmeyer & Bill Evans6:01
6I Got Rhythm
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-03-12)
recording engineer:
Dick Olmsted (on 1959-03-12)
producer:
Jack Lewis (jazz producer)
double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (on 1959-03-12)
drums (drum set):
Connie Kay (on 1959-03-12)
piano [left channel]:
Bob Brookmeyer (on 1959-03-12)
piano [right channel]:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-03-12)
instrumental recording of:
I Got Rhythm (on 1959-03-12)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1930)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1930)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV and New World Music Co. (in 1930)
included in:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Crazy for You (1992 musical)
part of:
Girl Crazy (1930 Musical)
part of:
When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film)
Bob Brookmeyer & Bill Evans8:34
7Come Rain or Come Shine
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer) (on 1959-12-28)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Scott LaFaro (on 1959-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1959-12-28)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-28)
instrumental recording of:
Come Rain or Come Shine (on 1959-12-28)
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer (in 1946)
composer:
Harold Arlen (in 1946)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), S.A. Music Co. and Warner/Chappell Music Scandinavia AB
Bill Evans Trio3:24
8Autumn Leaves
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer) (on 1959-12-28)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Scott LaFaro (on 1959-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1959-12-28)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-28)
instrumental recording of:
Autumn Leaves (jazz standard, english lyrics) (on 1959-12-28)
lyricist:
Jacques Prévert (in 1945)
composer:
Joseph Kosma (composer) (in 1945)
translator:
Johnny Mercer (in 1947)
publisher:
Ardmore Music Corp., Enoch & Cie., Morley Music Corp. and MPL Communications Inc. (Paul McCartney‐related, NYC‐based company)
translated version of:
Les Feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
Bill Evans Trio6:01
9Witchcraft
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer) (on 1959-12-28)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Scott LaFaro (on 1959-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1959-12-28)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-28)
instrumental recording of:
Witchcraft (on 1959-12-28)
lyricist:
Carolyn Leigh
composer:
Cy Coleman
publisher:
Morley Music Co. Inc., Notable Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Bill Evans Trio4:38
10Peri's Scope
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer) (on 1959-12-28)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Scott LaFaro (on 1959-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1959-12-28)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-28)
recording of:
Peri's Scope (on 1959-12-28)
composer:
Bill Evans (pianist)
publisher:
Acorn Music Corp. and TRO-Folkways Music Publishers, Inc.
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
Bill Evans Trio3:16
11What Is This Thing Called Love
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer) (on 1959-12-28)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
bass, double bass and double bass [bass]:
Scott LaFaro (on 1959-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1959-12-28)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
performer:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-28)
instrumental recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue) (on 1959-12-28)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
Bill Evans Trio4:37
12Spring Is Here
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer) (on 1959-12-28)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Scott LaFaro (on 1959-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1959-12-28)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-28)
instrumental recording of:
Spring Is Here (on 1959-12-28)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1938)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1938)
publisher:
EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Robbins Music Corp. and United Partnership Ltd.
Bill Evans Trio5:09
13Someday My Prince Will Come
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer) (on 1959-12-28)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Scott LaFaro (on 1959-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1959-12-28)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-28)
instrumental recording of:
Someday My Prince Will Come (on 1959-12-28)
lyricist:
Larry Morey (American lyricist, 1905–1971)
composer:
Frank Churchill
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (in 1937)
part of:
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Disney animated film, songs and musical score)
Bill Evans Trio4:57
14Blue in Green
recording engineer:
Jack Higgins (recording engineer) (on 1959-12-28)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Scott LaFaro (on 1959-12-28)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1959-12-28)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1959-12-28)
recorded at:
Reeves Sound Studios in New York, New York, United States (on 1959-12-28)
recording of:
Blue in Green (on 1959-12-28)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Bill Evans (pianist)
publisher:
Jazz Horn Music, Musical Frontiers Pub. Co. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Bill Evans Trio5:27
3▶CD: Explorations (Tracks 1-8, Riverside, 1961, RLP-351) / Sunday at the Village Vanguard (Tracks 9-14, Riverside, 1961, RLP-376)
4▶CD: Waltz for Debby (Tracks 1-6, Riverside, 1961, RLP-399) / Undercurrent (Tracks 7-12, United Artists, 1962, UAJS 15003)
5▶CD: Moon Beams (Tracks 1-8, Riverside, 1962, RLP-428) / Interplay (Tracks 9-14, Riverside, 1962, RLP-445)
6▶CD: Empathy (Tracks 1-6, Verve, 1962, V6-8497) / How My Heart Sings (Tracks 7-14, Riverside, 1962, RLP-473)