BILL EVANS - California Here I Come (1967) -

California Here I Come
Catalog #B000268102
Album Length Compact Disc
reissue release date 9/14/2004
original releasing label Verve Records



Review

Recorded live at the Village Vanguard, these 1967 sides document a short-lived but inspired musical mix: the introspective pianist Bill Evans and the hard-driving drummer Philly Joe Jones. With the help of bassist Eddie Gomez, just beginning his 11-year association with Evans, this unlikely pair bring out the best in each other.

Philly Joe Jones was a member of the Bill Evans Trio for a short time in 1967 but none of his recordings with the pianist were released at the time. This two-LP set from 1982 features the pair (along with bassist Eddie Gomez who had recently started his own longtime association with Evans) in superb form. Jones consistently lit a fire under the pianist and, even though Bill Evans was never just an introspective ballad pianist (which became his stereotype), he does play with some unaccustomed ferocity on several of these selections. The 71 minutes of music feature strong versions of three of Evans' originals (including "Turn Out the Stars") plus a dozen standards, highlighted by "You're Gonna Hear From Me," "Gone With the Wind" and the unlikely "California Here I Come." Well worth searching for. In September 2004, Verve reissued the album in a limited edition, 24-bit remastered CD. Where the original disc sounded thin in places -- as it is a live recording -- the remastered version sounds consistently full and warm throughout. It will be available until September of 2007 in this format.


Tracks

1. California Here I Come
2. Polka Dots And Moonbeams
3. Turn Out The Stars
4. Stella By Starlight
5. You're Gonna Hear From Me
6. In A Sentimental Mood
7. G Waltz
8. On Green Dolphin Street
9. Gone With The Wind
10. If You Could See Me Now
11. Alfie
12. Very Early
13. 'Round Midnight
14. Emily
15. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams


Session

Produced by Bryan Koniarz
Mastered by Bob Irwin and Jayme Pieruzzi at Sundazed Studios, Coxsackie, NY
Production assistance by Mark Smith
Art directed by Hollis King
Art production managed by Sherniece Smith
Executive producer: Ken Druker

Recorded August 1967 at the Village Vanguard, New York City: tracks 1-4, 8, 10, 12, 13, and 15 on August 17; tracks 5-7, 9, 11, and 14 on August 18
Original recordings produced by Helen Keane

Personnel

Bill Evans Piano
Eddie Gomez Bass
Philly Joe Jones Drums


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