Piano Player (album)

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Released 1998 Piano Player(1998) Homecoming(1999) Release date 1998 Label Legacy Recordings		Length 72:10 Artist Bill Evans Producer Orrin Keepnews Genre Jazz

Recorded June 10, 1956, September 9, 1958, February 6 & 8, 1962, November 23 & 24, 1970 & May 17, 1971 Similar Jazzhouse, Tenderly: An Informal Session, Half Moon Bay, Plays the Theme from The, The Last Waltz: The Final Rec

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Piano Player is a compilation of recordings featuring jazz pianist Bill Evans released in 1998 on the Columbia label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The pianist's fans will definitely want this consistently enjoyable CD". The All About Jazz review by Douglas Payne states "As a whole, Piano Player jumps from time periods and groupings more erratically than a typical Bill Evans listener would expect or appreciate. But eight of these songs offer required - and rewarding — listening for fans of the pianist. The remaining three selections are not readily available elsewhere either. Therefore, for now, Piano Player makes for essential Bill Evans listening"

Track listing

All compositions by Bill Evans unless otherwise noted

"All About Rosie (3rd Section)" (George Russell) - 5:18
"My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 10:20
"Vierd Blues" (Miles Davis) - 5:58
"Bésame Mucho" (Consuelo Velázquez) - 6:53
"Mornin' Glory" (Bobbie Gentry) - 6:43
"Django" (John Lewis) - 8:08
"Waltz for Debby" - 5:13
"T.T.T. (Twelve Tone Tune)" - 3:37
"Comrade Conrad" - 6:40
"Gone with the Wind" (Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson) - 6:42
"Fun Ride" - 6:37

Recorded in New York City on June 10, 1956 (track 1), September 9, 1958 (track 2), February 6 & 8, 1962 (tracks 3 & 4), November 23, 1970 (track 5), November 24, 1970 (tracks 6-10) and May 17, 1971 (track 11)