Bud Shank - Bud Shank Plays the Music of Bill Evans (1996)
BAND/ARTIST: Bud Shank, Mike Wofford, Bob Magnusson, Joe LaBarbera
- Title: Bud Shank Plays the Music of Bill Evans
- Year Of Release: 1996
- Label: Fresh Sound Records
- Genre: Jazz
- Quality: FLAC (tracks) / MP3
- Total Time: 1:15:27
- Total Size: 469 / 175 MB
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:
01. Peri's Scope
02. A Tune for a Lyric
03. Funkallero
04. Evanescent
05. My Bells
06. Blue in Green
07. Waltz for Debby
08. Only Child
09. Bill's Vane
10. No Cover, No Minimum
01. Peri's Scope
02. A Tune for a Lyric
03. Funkallero
04. Evanescent
05. My Bells
06. Blue in Green
07. Waltz for Debby
08. Only Child
09. Bill's Vane
10. No Cover, No Minimum
Although they had parallel careers, altoist Bud Shank and pianist Bill Evans only met once -- in 1980, when they played a concert opposite each other. Shank and Evans were supposed to record a duet album of the pianist's compositions for Pacific Jazz in the early '60s, but even though Shank was sent the tunes they were to perform, the project never materialized. In recent times, the discovery of the music resulted in this memorable CD. Joined by what he calls his favorite rhythm section (pianist Mike Wofford, bassist Bob Magnusson, and drummer Joe La Barbera), Shank performs eight of Evans' originals, plus Wofford's "Bill's Vane" and his own "Evanescent." The altoist has grown as a soloist through the decades, and the harmonically sophisticated and often complex music inspires him to consistently satisfying improvisations. Although Bill Evans was never that famous as a composer (other than his hit "Waltz for Debby," which is included here), his tricky and unpredictable originals are well worth exploring. Among the highlights of the set are "Peri's Scope," "Funkallero," "My Bells," and "No Cover, No Minimum." This easily recommended concept album works quite well, putting the focus on Bud Shank's continued excellence as a soloist and on the underrated compositional talents of Bill Evans. ~ Scott Yanow
Jazz | FLAC / APE | Mp3
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