Bill Evans - The Paris Concert, Edition One

The two LPs recorded at this Paris concert are the last examples of Bill Evans' playing that have been released to date, although there are other concert performances from 1980 that are expected to come out eventually. With bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Joe La Barbera, Evans had one of the strongest trios of his career, as can be heard on such pieces as "My Romance," "I Loves You Porgy," and "Beautiful Love." The close communication between the players is reminiscent of Evans' 1961 unit with Scott Lafaro and Paul Motian. Read More