The Commitment of Bill Evans
Joe LaBarbera recounts Bill’s commitment to making a concert despite being in an accident within one-hour of the gig: https://youtu.be/U1MMMARur5M
Understanding Blues and the Abstract Truth
A very good synopsis of what went into the landmark jazz recording – Oliver Nelson’s Blues and the Abstract Truth > https://youtu.be/e-QNQ0G_UOc
The Need to Swing vs. Becoming a Classical Flutist
Jazz musician Bob Mover (who once played with Chet Baker and Charlie Mingus) recently discussed his encounter with Bill Evans which includes some interesting insights into how Evans made a choice between jazz vs. classical as well as the push-back
Special Vinyl Pressing – Kind of Blue
You can pre-order a special vinyl pressing of Kind of Blue, complete with booklet and case from Acoustic Sounds https://youtu.be/XSWdjzQ7Uww
Expanded Hilversum Recording of Bill Evans
As part of this year’s Record Day 2021 on June 12, 2021, records stores will release an extended special pressing of Bill Evans from Hilversum (The Netherlands 1969). The 3-LP set includes recordings of Evans' only version of Duke Ellington's