Bill Evans in Europe – The Sixties

For the first time, in August 1964, Bill Evans goes to Europe.

Taking drummer Larry Bunker and bassist Chuck Israels to Stockholm in Sweden for a session with local singer Monica Zetterlund and a taping at the national television.

For the rest of the sixties, Evans and different trios will come back steadily.

(Spring 1965 : Paris, London – Fall 1965 : Milano, Berlin, Scandinavia and Paris – Fall 1966 Scandinavia – Summer 1968 : Montreux – Summer 1969 : Italy – Fall 1969 : Paris, Copenhagen and Amsterdam)

WATCH

VIDEO

Track Listing : 1.Jazz 625 (Bbc Studios London, March 19Th 1965) – 70:42 . 2.Beautiful Love (Jazz Piano Workshop Berlin 1965) – 04:50 . 3.My Melancholy Baby (Berlin, West Germany, October 29, 1965) – 08:54 . 4.Live At Denmark 1965 (Danish Tv Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct. 31, 1965) – 11:20 . 5.Rehearsal For A Concert With Monica Zetterlund (Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct. 25, 1966) . 6.Waltz For Debbie (Copenhagen, Denmark, Oct. 25, 1966 ) . 7.Olso Concerts (Munch Museum, October 28, 1966) – 40:08 . 8.At Ilkka Kuusisto’S House In Lauttasaari, Helsinki (1970) – 29:29

Musicians : Bill Evans – Piano . Chuck Israel – Bass On (1) . Larry Bunker – Drums On (1) . Niels Hening Orsted Pedersen – Bass On (2 – 3 – 4) . Alan Dawson – Drums On (2 – 3 – 4) . Lee Konitz – Alto Sax On (2 – 3 – 4) . Eddie Gomez – Bass On (5 – 6 – 7 – 8) . Alex Riel – Drums On (5 – 6 – 7) . Marty Morell – Drums On (8)

AUDIO

Track Listing : 1.Elsa (Earl Zindars) – 05:59 . 2.I Should Care (Bill Evans) – 05:55 . 3.Time Remembered (Bill Evans) – 06:25 . 4.Come Rain Or Come Shine (Johnny Mercer) – 05:29 . 5.Some Other Time (Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) – 07:21 . 6.Nardis (Miles Davis) – 06:38 . 7.How Deep Is The Ocean? (Irving Berlin) – 06:25 . 8.Israel (Johnny Carisi) – 02:0 . 9.Gloria’S Step (Scott Lafaro) – 05:56 . 10.Haunted Heart (Bill Evans) – 04:01 . 11.Nardis (Miles Davis) – 06:46 . 12.One For Helen (Bill Evans) – 05:22 . 13.A Sleepin’ Bee (Harold Arlen, Truman Capote) – 06:05 . 14.Mother Of Earl (Earl Zindars) – 05:14 . 15.Nardis (Miles Davis) – 08:23 . 16.Quiet Now (Denny Zeitlin) – 06:26 . 17.I Loves You, Porgy (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin, Dubose Heyward) – 06:0 . 18.The Touch Of Your Lips (Ray Noble) – 04:45 . 19.Embraceable You (G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) – 06:45 . 20.Some Day My Prince Will Come (Frank Churchill, Larry Morey) – 06:08 . 21.Walkin’ Up (Evans) – 03:45 . 22.Come Rain Or Come Shine (Harold Arlen, Johnny Mercer) – 04:41 . 23.A Beautiful Rose /Jag Vet En Dejlig Rosa (Monica Zetterlund, Bill Evans) – 02:53 . 24.Once Upon A Summertime (Eddie Barclay, Michel Legrand, Johnny Mercer) – 03:03 . 25.So Long Big Time (Harold Arlen, Dory Previn) – 03:49 . 26.Waltz For Debby / Monicas Vals (Bill Evans, Beppe Wolgers) – 02:47 . 27.Lucky To Be Me (Leonard Bernstein) – 03:36 . 28.Sorrow Wind / Vindarna Sucka (Monica Zetterlund, Bill Evans) – 03:03 . 29.It Could Happen To You (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 03:0 . 30.Some Other Time (Leonard Bernstein, Betty Comden, Adolph Green) – 05:35 . 31.In The Night / Om Natten (Olle Adolphson) – 01:40 . 32.How Deep Is The Ocean? (Irving Berlin) – 05:45 . 33.How My Heart Sings (Earl Zindars) – 03:52 . 34.Goodbye (Gordon Jenkins) – 03:40 . 35.Autumn Leaves (Joseph Kosma, Johnny Mercer, Jacques Prévert) – 05:28 . 36.California, Here I Come (Buddy Desylva, Joseph Meyer) – 02:59 . 37.A Sleepin’ Bee (Harold Arlen, Truman Capote) – 04:21 . 38.Polka Dots And Moonbeams (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) – 03:38 . 39.Stella By Starlight (Ned Washington, Victor Young) – 05:39 . 40.Five (Theme) (Bill Evans) – 02:02 . 41.You’Re Gonna Hear From Me (Dory Previn, André Previn) – 03:02 . 42.’Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk) – 06:22 . 43.Waltz For Debby – 5:29 . 44.Nardis (Miles Davis) – 08:59 . 45.Time Remembered (Bill Evans) – 5:02 . 46.Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) – 06:23 . 47.Emily (Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer) – 05:01 . 48.Love Is Here To Stay (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) – 03:54 . 49.Someday My Prince Will Come (Frank Churchill, Larry Morey) – 05:51

Musicians : Bill Evans – Piano . Chuck Israels – Bass On (1-11, 22-31) . Larry Bunker – Drums On (1-11, 22-31) . Eddie Gómez – Double Bass On (12-21, 32-49) . Jack Dejohnette – Drums On (12-21) . Monica Zetterlund – Vocals On (22-31) . Marty Morell – Drums – Drums On (1-11, 32-49)

Production : Produced By Helen Keane (12-21, 32-49) .

Package : Jamie Putnam – Artwork (“Jazzhouse” On . Swissair – Photography (“Jazzhouse” On

Recorded On February 13, 1965 At The Maison De L’Ortf In Paris (1-11); On June 15, 1968, Montreux Jazz Festival, Casino De Montreux, Switzerland (12-21), On August 29, 1964 In Stockholm, Sweden; On November 24, 1969 At The Jazzhus Montmartre In Copenhagen, Denmark (32-49).

Released In 2007 By Lone Hill Jazz (1-11); In 1968 By Verve (12-21); In December 1964 By Verve (22-31); In 1987 By Milestone (32-49).

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