Bill Evans — The Brilliant (Green)

Limited, Numbered Edition on Translucent Green Vinyl

To this day, jazz pianists are influenced by Bill Evans use of impressionist harmony, interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, and his trademark rhythmically independent, “singing” melodic lines. Evans gained his first spotlight when joining Miles Davis’ sextet during the time Kind Of Blue was recorded. After leaving the sextet, Evans began his career as bandleader, which he finished in his last trio with Marc Johnson on bass and Joe LaBarbera on drums. This trio recorded The Brilliant in 1980, live at the Keystone Corner Jazz Club in San Francisco, just before Evans’ passing.

Released: 10/27/23