



Bill Evans & Jeremy Steig – What's New (Edition japonaise, 200g)
RARITY - SEALED
Piano – Bill Evans [click here to see more vinyl featuring Bill Evans]
Bass – Eddie Gomez
Drums – Marty Morell
Flute – Jeremy Steig
Written by Thelonious Monk (A1), Jimmy Davis (A2), Roger "Ram" Ramirez (A2), Jimmy Sherman (A2), Bob Haggart (A3), Johnny Burke (A3), Jacques Prévert (A4), Johnny Mercer (A4), Joseph Kosma (B1), Bill Evans (B2), Alex North (B3), John Hall (B4), Miles Davis (B4)
1 LP, standard sleeve
Limited Edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 200g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : unspecified (Japan)
Label : Universal Music Japan - LP 100 Series
Original Label : Verve Records
Recorded on January 30, February 3 & 5 and March 11, 1969 at Webster Hall, New York City, NY
Engineered by Ray Hall, Val Valentin
Produced by Helen Keane
Artwork & Photography by Sid Maurer
Originally released in 1969
Reissued in 2007
Tracks:
Side A
- Straight No Chaser
- Lover Man
- What’s New
- Autumn Leaves
Side B
- Time Out For Chris
- Spartacus Love Theme
- So What
Reviews:
“This album is the debut of drummer Marty Morell with Bill Evans and bassist Eddie Gomez, and this particular trio would retain the same personnel for six productive years. Actually, this is a quartet set with guest flutist Jeremy Steig, whose playing recalls Herbie Mann's recording (Nirvana) with Evans back in the early '60s. Both flutists were always open to the influences of pop and rock, although in both of their collaborations with Evans, the music is very much on the pianist's turf. With the exception of Evans' "Time Out for Chris" and the "Spartacus Love Theme," the songs performed on this date would fit securely in the Miles Davis repertoire of the late '50s. Steig is in particularly fine form on the program which includes tunes such as "Straight No Chaser," "Autumn Leaves," and "So What." AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings :
Discogs : 4,57 / 5