The Complete Riverside Recordings

~ Release by Bill Evans (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Remastered at Fantasy Studios (Berkeley); Summer 1984.

#1-1 to #3-9: recorded at Reeves Sound Studios
#3-10 to #5-2: recorded at Bell Sound Studios
#5-3 to #7-5: recorded in performance at The Village Vanguard (New York City)
#7-6 to #7-9: recorded at Plaza Sound Studios
#7-10 to to #8-13, #10-5 to #11-7: recorded at Sound Makers
#9-1 to #10-4: recorded at Nola Penthouse Sound Studios
#11-8 to #12-13: recorded in performance at Shelly's Manne-Hole (Hollywood)

Covers 20 recording sessions from 1956-63. 151 performances in chronological order, including the existing output of the 1961 Village Vanguard session as well as 17 selections from a previously unissued solo studio session and seven other unreleased items. Ranging from solo to quintet, this collection also features such artists as Cannonball Adderley, Freddie Hubbard, Philly Joe Jones, Jim Hall, Percy Heath, Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Zoot Sims, and Scott LaFaro.

The box set is LP cover size with 3 jewel cases of 4 CDs each.

Contains a 32-page illustrated booklet that includes rare photographs, full discographical details, an appreciation of Evans by noted critic Martin Williams, and personnal commentary on each session by producer Orrin Keepnews.

Annotation last modified on 2023-11-05 19:39 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▶ CD 2
▶ CD 3
▶ CD 4
▶ CD 5
▶ CD 6
▶ CD 7
▶ CD 8
▶ CD 9
▶ CD 10
▶ CD 11
▼ CD 12
#TitleRatingLength
1'Round Midnight
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1963-05-30)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-05-30)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1963-05-30)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-05-30)
recorded at:
Shelly’s Manne Hole in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-05-30)
live instrumental cover recording of:
’Round Midnight (on 1963-05-30)
lyricist:
Bernie Hanighen
composer:
Thelonious Monk and Cootie Williams
publisher:
Advanced Music, Advanced Music corp., Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises, Thelonious Music, Thelonious Music Corporation (Publisher, affiliated to BMI.), Ultra Empire Music, Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. (1996–2019) and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
is based on:
I Need You So
9:02
2Who Cares?
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1963-05-30)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-05-30)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1963-05-30)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-05-30)
recorded at:
Shelly’s Manne Hole in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-05-30)
live instrumental cover recording of:
Who Cares? (Of Thee I Sing) (on 1963-05-30)
lyricist:
Ira Gershwin (in 1931)
composer:
George Gershwin (composer) (in 1931)
publisher:
New World Music (new age music) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
part of:
An American in Paris (2015 Broadway musical)
part of:
Of Thee I Sing (1931 musical)
5:26
3The Boy Next Door
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1963-05-30)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-05-30)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1963-05-30)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-05-30)
recorded at:
Shelly’s Manne Hole in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-05-30)
live instrumental recording of:
The Boy Next Door (from “Meet Me in St. Louis”) (on 1963-05-30)
writer:
Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin
publisher:
Bill-Bob Publ. Company, EMI Feist Catalog Inc., Harms, Inc., Leo Feist, Inc. and Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
part of:
Meet Me in St. Louis (1944 film)
5:29
4Isn't It Romantic?
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1963-05-30)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-05-30)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1963-05-30)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-05-30)
recorded at:
Shelly’s Manne Hole in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-05-30)
live instrumental cover recording of:
Isn’t It Romantic? (from 1932 film “Love Me Tonight”) (on 1963-05-30)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1932)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1932)
publisher:
Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) and Sony/ATV Harmony
4:44
5What Is This Thing Called Love?
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1963-05-30)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-05-30)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1963-05-30)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-05-30)
recorded at:
Shelly’s Manne Hole in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-05-30)
live instrumental cover recording of:
What Is This Thing Called Love? (Wake Up and Dream musical revue) (on 1963-05-30)
lyricist and composer:
Cole Porter (composer) (in 1929)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner/Chappell
part of:
Wake Up and Dream (1929 revue)
5:51
6How About You?
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1963-05-30)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-05-30)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1963-05-30)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-05-30)
recorded at:
Shelly’s Manne Hole in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-05-30)
live instrumental cover recording of:
How About You? (on 1963-05-30)
lyricist:
Ralph Freed
composer:
Burton Lane
publisher:
CBS Feist Catalog, Inc., EMI Feist Catalog Inc., EMI United Partnership Ltd., Leo Feist, Inc., フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 and ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company – do not use as release label)
part of:
The 15th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
4:08
7Blues In F/Five
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1963-05-30)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-05-30)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1963-05-30)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-05-30)
recorded at:
Shelly’s Manne Hole in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-05-30)
live recording of:
Blues in F/Five (on 1963-05-30)
composer:
Bill Evans (pianist) and Chuck Israels
5:45
8Everything Happens To Me
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1963-05-31)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1963-05-31)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-05-31)
recorded at:
Shelly’s Manne Hole in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-05-31)
live instrumental cover recording of:
Everything Happens to Me (on 1963-05-31)
lyricist:
Tom Adair
composer:
Matt Dennis (American singer, pianist, band leader)
publisher:
Commander Publications, Dorsey Brothers Music, Embassy Music Corporation and Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music)
sub-publisher:
ミュージック・セールス (Japan, subsidiary of Shinko Music Entertainment)
4:49
9In a Sentimental Mood
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1963-05-31)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1963-05-31)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-05-31)
recorded at:
Shelly’s Manne Hole in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-05-31)
live instrumental cover recording of:
In a Sentimental Mood (on 1963-05-31)
lyricist:
Manny Kurtz and Irving Mills
composer:
Duke Ellington (US composer, pianist & jazz bandleader) (in 1935)
publisher:
American Academy of Music, Inc., Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), J. R. Lafleur & Son Ltd., Lafleur Music Ltd., Mills Music and Sony/ATV Harmony
4:28
10My Heart Stood Still
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1963-05-31)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1963-05-31)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-05-31)
recorded at:
Shelly’s Manne Hole in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-05-31)
live instrumental cover recording of:
My Heart Stood Still (on 1963-05-31)
lyricist:
Lorenz Hart (in 1927)
composer:
Richard Rodgers (composer) (in 1927)
publisher:
Harms, Inc., Laurence Harms, Inc., Warner Bros. (holding: File NO Releases), Warner Bros., Inc. (not for release label use!) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
One Dam Thing After Another
4:36
11Time Remembered
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1963-05-31)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1963-05-31)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-05-31)
recorded at:
Shelly’s Manne Hole in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-05-31)
live recording of:
Time Remembered (on 1963-05-31)
composer:
Bill Evans (pianist)
publisher:
Acorn Music Corp.
5:40
12Wonder Why
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1963-05-31)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1963-05-31)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-05-31)
recorded at:
Shelly’s Manne Hole in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-05-31)
live instrumental cover recording of:
Wonder Why (Rich, Young and Pretty) (on 1963-05-31)
lyricist:
Sammy Cahn
composer:
Nicholas Brodzsky
publisher:
Primary Wave Songs and Robbins Music Corp.
part of:
The 24th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)
5:21
13Swedish Pastry
recording engineer:
Wally Heider (on 1963-05-31)
bass:
Chuck Israels (on 1963-05-31)
drums (drum set):
Larry Bunker (on 1963-05-31)
piano:
Bill Evans (pianist) (on 1963-05-31)
recorded at:
Shelly’s Manne Hole in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1963-05-31)
live recording of:
Swedish Pastry (on 1963-05-31)
composer:
Barney Kessel
publisher:
Jewel Music Publishing Co., Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
5:49