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)
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)
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Re: Person I Knew
recording engineer:
Bill Schwartau (on 1962-05-29)
double bass [bass]:
Chuck Israels (on 1962-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1962-05-29)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1962-05-29)
recorded at:
Sound Makers in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-05-29)
recording of:
Re: Person I Knew (on 1962-05-29)
composer:
Bill Evans (pianist)
publisher:
Folkways Music, Kensington Music Ltd. and TRO-Acorn Music
Bill Evans Trio5:49
2Polka Dots and Moonbeams
recording engineer:
Bill Schwartau (on 1962-06-02)
double bass [bass]:
Chuck Israels (on 1962-06-02, on 1962-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1962-06-02, on 1962-06-05)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1962-06-02, on 1962-06-05)
recorded at:
Sound Makers in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-06-02)
instrumental recording of:
Polka Dots and Moonbeams (on 1962-06-02)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
ABC Music Co. (799 Sevenih Avenue, New York 1930s-1940s), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Dorsey Brothers Music, Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), My Dad’s Songs, Inc., Pocketful of Dreams Music Publisher and Reganesque Music Company
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
instrumental recording of:
Polka Dots and Moonbeams (on 1962-06-05)
lyricist:
Johnny Burke (American lyricist, 1908–1964)
composer:
Jimmy Van Heusen
publisher:
ABC Music Co. (799 Sevenih Avenue, New York 1930s-1940s), Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher), Dorsey Brothers Music, Marke Music Publishing Co., Inc., Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music), My Dad’s Songs, Inc., Pocketful of Dreams Music Publisher and Reganesque Music Company
sub-publisher:
日音 Synch事業部 (NICHION, INC. Synch Division)
Bill Evans Trio5:05
3Let's Fall in Love Too Easily
instrumental cover recording of:
I Fall in Love Too Easily
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Jule Styne
publisher:
AF Encore Fund LLC, Applause and Encore Music, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Leo Feist, Inc.
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (Fujipacific Music SBK Department) and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
Bill Evans Trio2:45
4Stairway to the Stars
recording engineer:
Bill Schwartau (on 1962-06-02)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1962-06-02)
double bass [bass]:
Chuck Israels (on 1962-06-02, on 1962-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1962-06-02, on 1962-06-05)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1962-06-02, on 1962-06-05)
recorded at:
Sound Makers in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-06-02)
instrumental cover recording of:
Stairway to the Stars (on 1962-06-02)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
instrumental recording of:
Stairway to the Stars (on 1962-06-05)
lyricist:
Mitchell Parish
composer:
Matty Malneck and Frank Signorelli
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd. and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Bill Evans Trio4:55
5If You Could See Me Now
recording engineer:
Bill Schwartau (on 1962-05-17)
bass and double bass [bass]:
Chuck Israels (on 1962-05-17)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1962-05-17)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1962-05-17)
recorded at:
Sound Makers in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-05-17)
instrumental cover recording of:
If You Could See Me Now (jazz standard) (on 1962-05-17)
lyricist:
Carl Sigman (in 1946)
composer:
Tadd Dameron (in 1946)
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music, EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP), Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Robbins Music (publishing company owned by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.)
Bill Evans Trio4:32
6It Might as Well Be Spring
recording engineer:
Bill Schwartau (on 1962-06-02)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1962-06-02)
double bass [bass]:
Chuck Israels (on 1962-06-02, on 1962-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1962-06-02, on 1962-06-05)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1962-06-02, on 1962-06-05)
recorded at:
Sound Makers in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-06-02)
instrumental cover recording of:
It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair) (on 1962-06-02)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1945)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1945)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music, Inc. and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1945 winner)
part of:
State Fair (1945 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair (1962 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair
instrumental recording of:
It Might as Well Be Spring (State Fair) (on 1962-06-05)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1945)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1945)
publisher:
Chappell Music Ltd., Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label), Williamson Music Company, Williamson Music, Inc. and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The 18th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1945 winner)
part of:
State Fair (1945 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair (1962 film soundtrack)
part of:
State Fair
Bill Evans Trio6:09
7In Love in Vain
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-06-02)
recording engineer:
Bill Schwartau (on 1962-06-02)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1962-06-02)
double bass [bass]:
Chuck Israels (on 1962-06-02, on 1962-06-05)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1962-06-02, on 1962-06-05)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1962-06-02, on 1962-06-05)
recorded at:
Sound Makers in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-06-02)
instrumental cover recording of:
In Love in Vain (on 1962-06-02)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!)
instrumental recording of:
In Love in Vain (on 1962-06-05)
lyricist:
Leo Robin (US composer, lyricist & songwriter)
composer:
Jerome Kern
publisher:
Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and PolyGram International Music B.V. (not for release label use!)
Bill Evans Trio5:03
8Very Early
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-05-29)
double bass [bass]:
Chuck Israels (on 1962-05-29)
drums (drum set):
Paul Motian (US jazz drummer, percussionist & composer) (on 1962-05-29)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1962-05-29)
recording of:
Very Early (on 1962-05-29)
composer:
Bill Evans (pianist)
publisher:
Acorn Music Corp., Folkways Music, Folkways Music Publishers Inc. and TRO-Acorn Music
Bill Evans Trio5:05
9You and the Night and the Music
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-07-16)
recording engineer:
Tommy Nola (on 1962-07-16)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (on 1962-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-07-16)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1962-07-16)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1962-07-16)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1962-07-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy, Inc. (not for release label use!) and Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord) (in 2025)
instrumental recording of:
You and the Night and the Music (on 1962-07-16)
lyricist:
Howard Dietz (librettist)
composer:
Arthur Schwartz
publisher:
Arthur Schwartz Music Ltd., Bienstock Publishing Company (ASCAP affiliated), Carlin Music Corporation, Chappell Music Ltd., Harms, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
The Band Wagon (1953 film)
Bill Evans7:06
10When You Wish Upon a Star
recording engineer:
Tommy Nola (on 1962-07-16)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
bass and double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (on 1962-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-07-16)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1962-07-16)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1962-07-16)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1962-07-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy, Inc. (not for release label use!) and Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord) (in 2025)
recorded at:
Nola Studios (Nola's Penthouse, NYC) in New York, New York, United States (on 1962-07-16)
instrumental recording of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film) (on 1962-07-16)
lyricist:
Ned Washington
composer:
Leigh Harline
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) and Chappell Music Ltd.
part of:
The 13th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1940 winner)
medley of:
Little Wooden Head (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
medley of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
medley of:
When You Wish Upon a Star (Pinocchio, 1940 film, music cue)
part of:
Celebrate the Future Hand in Hand
part of:
Pinocchio (1940 Disney film soundtrack)
Bill Evans5:46
11I'll Never Smile Again
instrumental recording of:
I’ll Never Smile Again (on 1962-07-16)
lyricist and composer:
Ruth Lowe
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group), MCA, Inc. (this was the US media company that became Universal Studios, Inc. in Dec 1996), Pickwick Music (publisher), Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) and Universal‐MCA Music Publishing (US)
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)
Bill Evans6:34
12Interplay
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-07-16)
recording engineer:
Tom Nola (on 1962-07-16)
engineer:
Tommy Nola
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
bass and double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (on 1962-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-07-16)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1962-07-16)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1962-07-16)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1962-07-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy, Inc. (not for release label use!) and Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord) (in 2025)
recording of:
Interplay (on 1962-07-16)
composer:
Bill Evans (pianist)
publisher:
TRO-Acorn Music
Bill Evans8:15
13You Go to My Head
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1962-07-16)
recording engineer:
Tommy Nola (on 1962-07-16)
producer:
Orrin Keepnews
double bass [bass]:
Percy Heath (on 1962-07-16)
drums (drum set):
Philly Joe Jones (US jazz drummer) (on 1962-07-16)
guitar:
Jim Hall (US jazz guitarist, composer & arranger) (on 1962-07-16)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1962-07-16)
trumpet:
Freddie Hubbard (on 1962-07-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Fantasy, Inc. (not for release label use!) and Craft Recordings (US jazz label; reissue division of Concord) (in 2025)
instrumental recording of:
You Go to My Head (on 1962-07-16)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1938)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1938)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing Co., Remick Music Corp., Toy Town Tunes, Inc., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner Bros. Music Corp.
cover recording of:
You Go to My Head
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1938)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1938)
publisher:
B. Feldman & Co. (publisher active since the 1910s), B. Feldman & Co. Ltd. (publisher est. 1946), EMI Music Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing Co., Remick Music Corp., Toy Town Tunes, Inc., Warner Bros. (holding: file NO releases), Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Warner Bros. Music Corp.
Bill Evans5:05
14Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
instrumental recording of:
Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams (on 1962-07-16)
lyricist:
Ted Koehler (in 1931) and Billy Moll (songwriter) (in 1931)
composer:
Harry Barris (in 1931)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Shapiro Bernstein & Co. Ltd., Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. and Ted Koehler Music Co.
Bill Evans6:27
6▶CD: Empathy (Tracks 1-6, Verve, 1962, V6-8497) / How My Heart Sings (Tracks 7-14, Riverside, 1962, RLP-473)