Bill Evans...Person We Knew

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Bill Evans...Person We Knew
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Studio album by
Released1992
RecordedMarch 29, 1992
StudioStudio Sofreson, Paris
Genre Jazz
Length63:59
Label SteepleChase
SCCD 31307
Producer Nils Winther
Andy LaVerne chronology
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(1991)
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(1992)
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Bill Evans...Person We Knew is an album by saxophonist Larry Schneider and pianist Andy LaVerne performing compositions associated with Bill Evans recorded in 1992 and released on the Danish label, SteepleChase. [1] [2]

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Ken Dryden of AllMusic stated "The thought that went into the arrangements and song selections (as well as the consistently high level of playing) make this tribute to Evans an essential acquisition for anyone who is a fan of his many contributions to jazz". [3]

Track listing

All compositions by Bill Evans except where noted.

  1. "Re: Person I Knew" – 4:51
  2. "34 Skidoo" – 6:50
  3. "Dream Gypsy" (Judith Veevers) – 8:44
  4. "Orbit (Unless It's You)" – 5:37
  5. "Time Remembered" – 6:48
  6. "Show-Type Tune" – 7:20
  7. "Detour Ahead" (Lou Carter, Herb Ellis, John Frigo) – 8:44
  8. "Israel" (John Carisi) – 3:03
  9. "Elsa" (Earl Zindars) – 6:05
  10. "Funkallero" – 5:11
  11. "Bill's Signature" – 0:19

Personnel

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References

  1. SteepleChase Productions ApS, accessed March 21, 2017
  2. Andy LaVerne discography, accessed March 21, 2017
  3. 1 2 Dryden, Ken. Larrry Schneider: Bill Evans...Person We Knew – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved March 21, 2017.