The Complete Riverside Recordings

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

Annotation

Remastered at Fantasy Studios (Berkeley); Summer 1984.

#1-1 to #3-9: recorded at Reeves Sound Studios
#3-10 to #5-2: recorded at Bell Sound Studios
#5-3 to #7-5: recorded in performance at The Village Vanguard (New York City)
#7-6 to #7-9: recorded at Plaza Sound Studios
#7-10 to to #8-13, #10-5 to #11-7: recorded at Sound Makers
#9-1 to #10-4: recorded at Nola Penthouse Sound Studios
#11-8 to #12-13: recorded in performance at Shelly's Manne-Hole (Hollywood)

Covers 20 recording sessions from 1956-63. 151 performances in chronological order, including the existing output of the 1961 Village Vanguard session as well as 17 selections from a previously unissued solo studio session and seven other unreleased items. Ranging from solo to quintet, this collection also features such artists as Cannonball Adderley, Freddie Hubbard, Philly Joe Jones, Jim Hall, Percy Heath, Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Zoot Sims, and Scott LaFaro.

The box set is LP cover size with 3 jewel cases of 4 CDs each.

Contains a 32-page illustrated booklet that includes rare photographs, full discographical details, an appreciation of Evans by noted critic Martin Williams, and personnal commentary on each session by producer Orrin Keepnews.

Annotation last modified on 2023-11-05 19:39 UTC.

Tracklist

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1All the Things You Are
recording engineer:
Bill Schwartau (on 1963-01-10)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Sound Makers in New York, New York, United States (on 1963-01-10)
instrumental cover recording of:
All the Things You Are (from “Very Warm for May”) (on 1963-01-10)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1939)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1939)
publisher:
Polygram Int. Publishing (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), T.B. Harms Inc. (ended) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
9:11
2Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
recording engineer:
Bill Schwartau (on 1963-01-10)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Sound Makers in New York, New York, United States (on 1963-01-10)
instrumental cover recording of:
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (on 1963-01-10)
lyricist:
Haven Gillespie (in 1932)
composer:
J. Fred Coots (in 1932)
publisher:
EMI Allans Music Australia Pty Ltd, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), EMI United Partnership Ltd., Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd., Haven Gillespie Music Publishing, Jobete Music Co., Inc., Leo Feist Ltd, Leo Feist, Inc., SBK United Partnership and The Songwriters Guild
sub-publisher:
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)
4:34
3I Loves You, Porgy
recording engineer:
Bill Schwartau (on 1963-01-10)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Sound Makers in New York, New York, United States (on 1963-01-10)
instrumental cover recording of:
I Loves You, Porgy (use this for non-operatic performances) (on 1963-01-10)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co., New Dawn Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Holland BV, Warner/Chappell North America and Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1935)
version of:
Porgy and Bess: Act II, Scene III. “I loves you, Porgy”
5:50
4What Kind of Fool Am I? (take 2)
recording engineer:
Bill Schwartau (on 1963-01-10)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Sound Makers in New York, New York, United States (on 1963-01-10)
instrumental cover recording of:
What Kind of Fool Am I? (on 1963-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley (English actor, singer, songwriter, and filmmaker)
publisher:
Essex Music and Ludlow Music
part of:
Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1963 winner)
part of:
Stop the World – I Want to Get Off
6:50
5Love Is Here to Stay
recording engineer:
Bill Schwartau (on 1963-01-10)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Sound Makers in New York, New York, United States (on 1963-01-10)
instrumental cover recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay (on 1963-01-10)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
4:02
6Ornithology
recording engineer:
Bill Schwartau (on 1963-01-10)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Sound Makers in New York, New York, United States (on 1963-01-10)
cover recording of:
Ornithology (on 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benny Harris and Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
publisher:
Marada Music Ltd.
5:34
7Medley: Autumn in New York / How About You?
recording engineer:
Bill Schwartau (on 1963-01-10)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Sound Makers in New York, New York, United States (on 1963-01-10)
medley including a instrumental cover recording of:
Autumn in New York (1934) (on 1963-01-10)
lyricist and composer:
Vernon Duke
publisher:
Chappell & Co. and Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!)
medley including a instrumental cover recording of:
How About You? (on 1963-01-10)
lyricist:
Ralph Freed
composer:
Burton Lane
publisher:
CBS Feist Catalog, Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Leo Feist, Inc., 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 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1942 nominee)
6:24
8All the Things You Are
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1963-05-30)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-05-30)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1963-05-30)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-05-30)
recorded at:
Shelly’s Manne Hole in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-05-30)
live instrumental cover recording of:
All the Things You Are (from “Very Warm for May”) (on 1963-05-30)
lyricist:
Oscar Hammerstein II (of Rodgers & Hammerstein) (in 1939)
composer:
Jerome Kern (in 1939)
publisher:
Polygram Int. Publishing (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998) (ended), T.B. Harms Inc. (ended) and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)
part of:
Broadway Rhythm (film)
8:50
9Lover Man
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1963-05-30)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-05-30)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1963-05-30)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-05-30)
recorded at:
Shelly’s Manne Hole in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-05-30)
live instrumental cover recording of:
Lover Man (on 1963-05-30)
lyricist:
Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942), Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
composer:
Roger “Ram” Ramirez (Puerto Rican jazz pianist), Jimmy Davis (US songwriter, wrote “Lover Man”) (in 1942) and Jimmy Sherman (pianist, arranger and songwriter) (in 1942)
publisher:
MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) (ended), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (ended) and Universal Music Corp. (USA, affiliated with ASCAP)
5:06
10Love Is Here to Stay
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1963-05-30)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-05-30)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1963-05-30)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-05-30)
recorded at:
Shelly’s Manne Hole in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-05-30)
live instrumental recording of:
Love Is Here to Stay (on 1963-05-30)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin
composer:
George Gershwin (composer)
publisher:
Chappell & Co Ltd., Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Chappell Music Ltd., Frankie G. Songs, George Gershwin Music, Ira Gershwin Music, Nokawi Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28), Gershwin Publishing Corp (in 1938) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
sub-publisher:
Chappell Music (UK), 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) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
part of:
The Goldwyn Follies
4:51
11Stella by Starlight
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1963-05-30)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-05-30)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1963-05-30)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-05-30)
recorded at:
Shelly’s Manne Hole in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-05-30)
live instrumental recording of:
Stella by Starlight (on 1963-05-30)
lyricist:
Ned Washington (in 1946)
composer:
Victor Young (American composer, arranger, violinist & conductor) (in 1944)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody)
sub-publisher:
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)
part of:
The Real Book (compilation of jazz standards, volume I)
5:01
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