Stan Getz & Bill Evans

Artist: Stan Getz with Bill Evans
Total time: 61:43
Label: Universal
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Review

The only studio meeting between Stan Getz and Bill Evans took place over two days in 1964, with the aggressive drummer Elvin Jones and either Richard Davis or Ron Carter on bass. It is peculiar that Verve shelved the results for over a decade before issuing any of the music, though it may have been felt that Getz and Evans hadn't had enough time to achieve the desired chemistry, though there are memorable moments. The punchy take of "My Heart Stood Still," the elegant interpretation of "Grandfather's Waltz," and the lush setting of the show tune "Melinda" all came from the first day's session, with Davis on bass. Evidently he was unavailable the following day, so Carter replaced him. Evans' driving, challenging "Funkallero" is the obvious highlight from day two, though the gorgeous "But Beautiful" and the breezy setting of "Night and Day" are also enjoyable. Only the brief version of "Carpetbagger's Theme," which seems badly out of place and suggestive of the label's interference with the session, is a bit of a disappointment. Obviously neither Getz nor Evans liked the tune, as they go through the motions in a very brief performance. This reissue, which came out in the late '80s, adds three unissued alternate takes, though additional material from the sessions was included in the box set The Complete Bill Evans on Verve. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide

Read About This Recording

This is a surprise. The only encounter between these two giants came in 1964 when Stan Getz was enjoying fame for his luscious, lyrical Bossa Nova framings with Charlie Byrd and when Evans had a reputation for brilliant introspective playing at the Village Vanguard.

Expecting an extended romance throughout, with quiet, reflective surmises from both musicians, the listener is instead treated to fiery renditions of Night and Day, Funkallero and even My Heart Stood Still. Here, Getz is given to a kind of broken phrasing, suggestive with pregnant pauses, that is usually associated with Evans. In addition, he plays with a primal urgency that reminds one that, after all, he was a product of the Woody Herman band. While Evans turns his chords inside out as usual in suggestive clips of sound, there is more vigor than we are used to in this, as if somebody had given him an injection of Count Basie before the session. In any case, the chemistry between these two will have you out of your easy chair and on your feet.

—Spencer Bennett

Getz & Evans in their only studio encounter!

Night and Day*; But Beautiful; Funkallero; My Heart Stood Still; Melinda; Grandfather's Waltz*; Carpetbagger's Theme*; WNEW (Theme Song)*; My Heart Stood Still*.

(*Includes alternate takes, previously unreleased.)

Stan Getz, Tenor Sax; Bill Evans, Piano; Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Bass Guitars; Elvin Jones, Drums.

Tracks + Soundclips

Stan Getz & Bill Evans
	1. Night and Day	6:45
	2. But Beautiful	4:41
	3. Funkallero	6:40
	4. My Heart Stood Still	8:37
	5. Melinda	5:04
	6. Grandfather's Waltz	6:28
	7. Carpetbagger's Theme [CD Only][#]	1:47
	8. WNEW (Theme Song) [CD Only][#]	2:50
	9. My Heart Stood Still [CD Only][Alternate Take][#]	6:45
	10. Grandfather's Waltz [CD Only][Alternate Take][#]	5:32
	11. Night and Day [CD Only][Alternate Take][#]	6:34

Details and Credits

Product Details

Label: Universal
Release date: 1964
Instrumental

Styles

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West Coast Jazz
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Album Credits
Performance Credits
Bill Evans	Piano
Elvin Jones	Drums
Richard Davis	Bass
Ron Carter	Bass
Stan Getz	Sax (Tenor)

Technical Credits
Creed Taylor	Producer
David Hefferman	Cover Art
Dennis Drake	Remixing
Ellie Hughes	Design
James Isaacs	Liner Notes
Phil Schaap	Tape Vault Research
Richard Seidel	CD Preparation
Seth Rothstein	CD Preparation
Tom Hughes	Design