Bill Evans Trio - Five (theme) / Elsa - 19 Mar 65 (1 of 11)

London, March 19, 1965

Personnel:

Bill Evans - p
Chuck Israels - b
Larry Bunker - d

Set:

Part I

Five (theme)
Elsa
Summertime
Come Rain Or Come Shine
My Foolish Heart
Re: Person I Knew
Israel
Five (theme)

Part II

Five (theme)
How My Heart Sings
Nardis
Who Can I Turn To?
Some Day My Prince Will Come
How Deep Is The Ocean?
Waltz For Debby

Notes:

"Elsa" was composed by Earl Zindars, an American classical and jazz composer who wrote several songs for Evans, including "How My Heart Sings." The song appeared on Evans' 1965 album TRIO '65.

This is the third incarnation of Bill Evans' great '60s piano trios, playing at a very high level. Chuck Israels' bass work, in particular, is nothing short of virtuosic. His playing shows the influence of Scott LaFaro -- especially in his use of counterpoint -- but he's supremely inventive.

Background:

Evans' first (and greatest) trio featured the irreplaceable Scott LaFaro on double bass and Paul Motian on drums. After LaFaro's tragic death in a car accident in 1961 (at age 25), Evans was so overcome with grief that he didn't play again publicly for almost a year. In early '62, he reformed his trio and hired Chuck Israels to replace LaFaro. Motian departed the trio in 1964, and was replaced by Larry Bunker.

If you're interested in hearing the greatest of all piano trios, here are the CDs to buy:

PORTRAIT IN JAZZ (1959)
EXPLORATIONS (1961)
THE COMPLETE VILLAGE VANGUARD RECORDINGS, 1961 (3-CDs representing the trio's complete five sets at the Village Vanguard on Sunday, June 25, 1961, 11 days before LaFaro's death).

Category:

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• Elsa

[xlowpitch]

thanks so much for uploading this. is this an official dvd/vhs release? if so, where can i buy it?

[kenjames64]

@xlowpitch it was part of an official release, I believe, but I'm not sure if it's still in print. I can't find it on Amazon.

[spadge1able]

just brilliant. another masterpiece with possibly his best group.another earl zinders great piece.

[spadge1able]

@Isntthisalreadytaken listen to his version on cd 1965 paris track one.featuring bill evans-eddie gomez-marty morell.

[GustavUppercut]

This is my favorite bass solo of all time! The way he hints and refers to the original melody is just pure genius and he makes it feel like the notes he chooses are the only right succession of the previous one.

[richman1953]

the best ....what a genius

[spadge1able]

@spadge1able listento his version @ 1965 paris cd a better rendition with this group not eddie gomez or marty morrell as previously stated by me to you a month ago .sorry.spadge1able.

[Isntthisalreadytaken]

I think about three or four, including this one.

[Isntthisalreadytaken]

Thanks for uploading! This is probably the best live version of Elsa that I've heard.