bill evans Archive
25 Feb 2026
Everybody Digs Bill Evans; Two of Us Talk About Him (Part 2 of 2)
A shorter edit of this conversation appeared previously in The Tonearm. Continued from Part One… In the new set’s liner notes, you assert that LaFaro helped move bass beyond its […]
24 Feb 2026
Everybody Digs Bill Evans; Two of Us Talk About Him (Part 1 of 2)
A shorter edit of this conversation appeared previously in The Tonearm. Bill Evans is one of the most important figures in jazz. While he had more than his share of […]
25 Mar 2025
Review Roundup: Bill Evans
A giant of jazz, pianist Bill Evans released a great deal of music during his lifetime. Much more has surfaced in the years since. I’ve reviewed a bunch (albeit a […]
30 May 2022
Album Review: Bill Evans – You Must Believe in Spring
Bill Evans was a prolific as he was gifted. In the course of his short life, Evans released more than 50 albums, and contributed his piano talents to at least […]
12 Apr 2022
Album Review: Bill Evans — Inner Spirit
A week’s worth of coverage of new vinyl releases continues with the second of two archival releases from a jazz giant. Bill Evans played Buenos Aires in 1973, and a […]
11 Apr 2022
Album Review: Bill Evans – Morning Glory
A week’s worth of coverage of new vinyl releases kicks off with a vintage recording. Bill Evans earned fame for his work with Miles Davis, and went on to an […]
21 Jan 2021
Album Review: Bill Evans — Live at Ronnie Scott’s
Perhaps the most celebrated lineup of the Bill Evans Trio is the one featuring bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian. Sadly, and because of LaFaro’s death in an auto […]
27 Mar 2018
Seven Jazz Archival/Reissue Releases
Monty Alexander – Here Comes the Sun (MPS) Jamaican pianist Alexander has a bright, flowing and lyrical approach to his instrument. Originally released in 1971, Here Comes the Sun was […]
11 May 2016
New Jazz Archival Titles from Resonance/Elemental, Part 1
Lovers of the classic era in jazz and/or modern jazz owe a debt of gratitude to Zev Feldman. The head of a pair of modern-day jazz labels (Resonance and Elemental) […]
23 Oct 2015
Album Review: Bill Evans — The Complete Fantasy Recordings
Bill Evans was a singular figure in the world of music, and even more so within the context of the jazz idiom. His music could never quite be described as […]
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