Bill Evans - California Here I Come

Title: California Here I Come Artist: Bill Evans Release Date: 1967 Re-Released On: 3/25/2008 Label: Universal Distribution, Verve UPCs: 4988005506108, 602498625729, 0602498625729 Genre: Jazz Styles: Post-Bop, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz Moods: Intimate, Reflective, Reserved, Amiable/Good-Natured, Calm/Peaceful, Complex, Elegant, Gentle, Literate, Melancholy, Romantic, Sentimental, Sophisticated, Bittersweet, Cerebral, Enigmatic, Refined/Mannered, Restrained, Somber, Soothing, Wistful Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

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 (And Dream Your Troubles Away)

Year Type Label Catalog # 2008 CD Universal Distribution UCCV9345 2004 CD Verve 000268102

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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. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Name Credits Barry Feldman Executive Producer Bill Evans Piano Bryan Koniarz Producer Eddie Gomez Bass Frank Laico Mixing, Editing, Mixdown Engineer Helen Keane Engineer, Producer Hollis King Art Direction Ken Druker Executive Producer Mark Cooper Smith Production Assistant Peter Keepnews Liner Notes Phil Ramone Engineer Philly Joe Jones Bass, Drums Seth Foster Mastering Sherniece Smith Art Producer Stew Romaine Mastering Tom Christopher Cover Art