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Bill Evans: California Here I Come (Verve Vault Series) 2LP

Bill Evans: California Here I Come (Verve Vault Series) 2LP

Artist: 
Bill Evans
$51.99

Impulse!, 1966

Six years after the legendary live sets that yielded two of Bill Evans' best-loved albums for Riverside, Sunday At The Village Vanguard and Waltz for Debby, the influential jazz pianist returned to the same Manhattan jazz club for two nights in 1967, in a rare trio setting with Eddie Gómez on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums. The recordings were compiled on the perhaps confusingly-titled double album California Here I Come in 1982, issued two years after Evans' passing. Despite the perceived coastal mix-up, one thing is clear: Evans and his rhythm section were in fine form, delivering unbridled spirit, rhythmic fire and high-energy interplay with each other on readings of standards like "Round Midnight," "In a Sentimental Mood," "Stella by Starlight" and the then-new Bacharach/David standout "Alfie."

Tracklist

LP 1

Side A

  1. California, Here I Come
  2. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
  3. Turn Out The Stars
  4. Stella By Starlight

Side B

  1. You're Gonna Hear From Me
  2. In A Sentimental Mood
  3. G Waltz
  4. On Green Dolphin Street

LP 2

Side A

  1. Gone With The Wind
  2. If You Could See Me Now
  3. Alfie
  4. Very Early

Side B


  1. 'Round Midnight
  2. Emily
  3. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams

The Verve Vault series is always mastered from analog tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.