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 | 06:52 | Spotify | |||||
| 2 | 05:19 | Spotify | |||||
| 3 | 04:35 | Spotify | |||||
| 4 | 04:30 | Spotify | |||||
| 5 | 06:35 | Spotify | |||||
| 6 | 04:13 | Spotify | |||||
| 7 | 05:18 | Spotify | |||||
| 8 | 05:22 | Spotify | |||||
| 9 | 05:17 | Spotify | |||||
| 10 | 05:05 | Spotify |
