Undercurrent

by Bill Evans, Jim Hall

Overview

Other than four piano solos from April 4, 1962, this set was pianist Bill Evans' first recordings after a hiatus caused by bassist Scott LaFaro's tragic death in a car accident. The first of two meetings on record in a duo format with guitarist Jim Hall, the collaborations are often exquisite. Both Evans and Hall had introspective and harmonically advanced styles along with roots in hard-swinging bebop. There is more variety than expected on the fine set with some cookers, ballads, waltzes, and even some hints at classical music. Recommended. [Some reissues include four bonus tracks, including two alternate takes and previously unheard versions of "Stairway to the Stars" and "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You."] ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/06/2017
Label:	Imports
UPC:	0889397217792
Rank:	28357

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Bill Evans   Primary Artist,Primary Artist,Piano
Jim Hall   Primary Artist,Guitar

Technical Credits

Bill Schwartau   Engineer
Eddie DeLange   Composer
Bill Schwartan   Engineer
Frank Signorelli   Composer
George Bassman   Composer
David Rosenthal   Liner Notes
Lorenz Hart   Composer
Dick Gasparre   Composer
Jim Hall   Composer,Performer
James Van Heusen   Composer
Ned Washington   Composer
Michael Cuscuna   Producer
John Lewis   Arranger,Composer
Alan Douglas   Design,Producer
Mitchell Parish   Composer
George Fragos   Composer
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Matty Malneck   Composer
Malcolm Addey   Remixing
Frank Gauna   Design
Judith Veevers   Composer
Toni Frissell   Photography
Dick Gaspare   Composer
Jack Baker   Composer