Bill Evans Trio

Who was the man slipping discretely into VARA’s small Hilversum studio on 22 June 1968? He had the slim silhouette of Yves Saint-Laurent, with the same “don’t mind me” attitude. It was none other than Bill Evans. Following in his steps, all smiles, were drummer Jack DeJohnette and Puerto Rican bass player Eddie Gomez, his trusty touring partner of several years. One month previously they had won a historical Grammy Award in Montreux, a consecration for Bill Evans and confirmation that his art had reached dazzling heights. Evans knew like no one else how to show the real colours of life, proving it yet again in the three final pieces. A musician who defies classification, fits into no category. Everyone there felt that Evans was the haut couturier of jazz, one whom an entire generation of pianists would respect and admire.
Here is the 1st release of this historical concert.