Other than four piano solos from April 4, 1962, this set was pianist Bill Evans' first recordings after a hiatus caused by bassist Scott LaFaro's tragic death in a car accident. The first of two meetings on record in a duo format with guitarist Jim Hall, the collaborations are often exquisite. Both Evans and Hall had introspective and harmonically advanced styles along with roots in hard-swinging bebop. There is more variety than expected on the fine set with some cookers, ballads, waltzes, and even some hints at classical music. Recommended. [Some reissues include four bonus tracks, including two alternate takes and previously unheard versions of "Stairway to the Stars" and "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You."]
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Bill Evans / Jim Hall
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by Scott Yanow
Track Listing
| Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Evans / Jim Hall | 06:52 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 2 | Bill Evans / Jim Hall | 05:19 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 3 | Bill Evans / Jim Hall | 04:35 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 4 | Bill Evans / Jim Hall | 04:30 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 5 | Bill Evans / Jim Hall | 06:35 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 6 | Bill Evans / Jim Hall | 04:13 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 7 | Bill Evans / Jim Hall | 05:18 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 8 | Bill Evans / Jim Hall | 05:22 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 9 | Bill Evans / Jim Hall | 05:17 | SpotifyAmazon | ||||
| 10 | Bill Evans / Jim Hall | 05:05 | SpotifyAmazon |
![Waltz for Debby [1962]](https://rovimusic.rovicorp.com/image.jpg?c=7i0hbKymFh-rpz1bcWsgaoAf7E_1E-2MlBBPmPAXRBU=&f=1)
![At Shelly's Manne-Hole [Live in Hollywood, CA/May 14 & 19, 1963]](https://rovimusic.rovicorp.com/image.jpg?c=TU9FzcE7pUnj_xHXjWV67hyhM-OFI8zG4l-qVpXXB1I=&f=1)
![Waltz for Debby [1964]](https://rovimusic.rovicorp.com/image.jpg?c=kIbMGgvanoWigJlSqBh5WR_TZlp6n_cq-Emr2zx15tU=&f=1)
