Bill Evans, Jeremy Steig - What's New

Styles: Piano And Flute Jazz
Year: 1969
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 44:57
Size: 104,1 MB
Art: Front

(5:44)  1. Straight No Chaser
(6:23)  2. Lover Man
(4:53)  3. What's New
(6:17)  4. Autumn Leaves
(7:23)  5. Time Out For Chris
(5:01)  6. Spartacus Love Theme
(9:13)  7. So What

This LP has the debut of drummer Marty Morell with Bill Evans and bassist Eddie Gomez, and this particular trio would retain the same personnel for six productive years. Actually, this is a quartet set with guest flutist Jeremy Steig, whose playing recalls Herbie Mann's recording (Nirvana) with Evans back in the early '60s. Both flutists were always open to the influences of pop and rock, although in both of their collaborations with Evans, the music is very much on the pianist's turf. With the exception of Evans' "Time Out for Chris" and the "Spartacus Love Theme," the songs performed on this date would fit securely in the Miles Davis repertoire of the late '50s. Steig is in particularly fine form on the program which includes tunes such as "Straight No Chaser," "Autumn Leaves," and "So What." ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/whats-new-mw0000188122

Personnel:  Bill Evans – piano;  Eddie Gómez – bass;  Marty Morell – drums;  Jeremy Steig – flute

What's New

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