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."]
Bill Evans / Jim Hall
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AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Track Listing
Sample | Title/Composer | Performer | Time | Stream | |||
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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 |