My sad story is - I moved to NYC in August 1980. I had already seen many jazz shows before moving there, but now the world was my oyster. One of the first weekends I had a choice. Bill Evans or Tommy Flanagan. The Evans show had an admission charge, Flanagan was the price of a beer or two, so being young and poor, I saw Tommy Flanagan. The death of Bill Evans on September 15, 1980 shocked me, of course. Even worse, I would never get to see Bill Evans play! I must have seen Tommy Flanagan 50 times over the next 10 years, at Bradley's on University Place and many concerts. I even saw him once on the upper East Side, I was the only one there! He played solo and knocked my socks off with walking chords! Thank you for 7 hours of Bill Evans! RIP.

Piano geniuses like Bill Evans only occur once in a life time. His piano compositions take you to a place where you have never felt before. At the end of the day it seems there is no where to escape. Then there is the music of Bill Evans that makes everything not seem so lost in The hectic world we live in.

I was lucky enough to see him when i was eighteen in 1963 at shelly's manne-hole in hollywood with chuck israels and larry bunker. It was about a year after scott lafaro had passed and bill was very fragile and not in the best of health but it's something i'll never forget.... The most beautiful evening of music i ever experienced in my life. What a gift he was to all of us!

One thing I've come to appreciate in music and particularly when I listen to Bill Evans is that I never lament his passing, even if some say it was too soon, because who are we to say. It only means we need to treasure and love those we have when they are present. I feel loved by God every time I listen to Bill Evans. It's a reminder to me that he manifests and transforms the divine presence every time we play his music, and it is alive!

Reading all the comments brings tears to my eyes. Thank you.

calls out the glistening silver wings in every soul who listens...

living in the bay area, a friend and i went to see the bill evans trio at the intimate keystone corner on one of those september evenings. it was fantastic. i rarely use this phrase, but his playing was at times transcendent - you could feel it from the sounds he was producing with that piano. we were sad to hear that he had died the following week, and made it a mission to try and see as many other artists we had put off seeing "for another time" because they can and will go at any time. the keystone corner had so many incredible acts during its run - bill evans was one of the many that performed there.

It always amazes me how Bill created his own dimension of music as he grew older. He connects all of us with the truth of life in the most raw and uncompromised way.

This guys never lets me down.

My friend was sound man in Seattle at Backstage. He played there right before he died. He gave me the tapes off the sound board. I had the in my car and listened over and over again. I was a guitar player, after that I desided to learn piano. Thanks, Bill

I knew Mr. Evans back in the mid-fifties when he was scuffling in New York City. He was always a kind soul with the public and musicians. I was lucky enough to be in the (really noisy) house at the Village Vanguard, hanging at the bar thanks to the generosity of Mr. Max Gordon, the owner, for two sets at the Sunday recording of the seminal recording with Paul Motian and Scott LaFaro. Unforgettable. A twenty year drug induced suicide, Harry's passing, and ambition is what brought Mr. Evans, one of America's fabulous improvisational musicians, to an early death. His music will speak to generations of fans who enjoy improvisational music and jazz musicians.

His is the best until now and there will be no other like him

So great. Thank you. Bill Evans forever. I used to live so close to the Keystone Korner, a short walk away. It's now a Chinese Restaurant near the SF North Beach Police Station.

I have listened to this entire album and the albums The last waltz and Turn out the stars several times. Even at the very end Bill Evans was on his game and playing what can only be described as Magical piano.

Outstanding music from a genius at the end of his life

His performance on these tracks is positively transcendent! I can only concur with the many comments expressing incredulity that he passed away the following week. He is particularly plugged into his muse throughout, and his technique is astounding. Great work from Mark Johnson & Joe LaBarbera as well.

The great Bill Evans, ladies and gentlemen!

GREAT RECORDING AND OF COURSE THERE IS NO BAD BILL EVANS, OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE.

*Bill Evans at his zenith, daring, virtuoso, creative as never before, and he looks very happy, talking to the audicence and smiling, making gags. Who would ever believe that a week later he would be dead ? RIP, my dear master !*

every time I come to UKposts to search around for awhile to hear something new, I am drawn irresistibly back to Bill Evans, or Segovia playing Bach

saw him numerous times, but must say that my favorite was his appearance at the Village Vanguard in 1974. BILL EVANS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN!!!

Mercy, recorded a week before he died. What a talent...

Was in a good mood, was happy with life, had the best trio in the world, Bill Evans is eternally unforgettable !

Genius. A little bit of this everyday.

My goodness!

Nobody has exactly mentioned the gorgeous recording quality and audio rendering of this delicious master work. One delightful time you provided to our minds. Thank you Billevansarchive. I mean it.

One of the most sucsesful concert of Bill...

You have to give all credit in the world to Bill Evans for a man that knew that he was dying and he kept pushing and doing what he loved

All compositions by Bill Evans except as indicated Disc One: "Re: Person I Knew" - 5:54 "Tiffany" - 5:46 "My Foolish Heart" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 5:24 "Song from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)" (Mike Altman, Johnny Mandel) - 4:27 "Knit for Mary F." - 8:11 "Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 9:42 "Your Story" - 5:02 "The Two Lonely People" (Evans, Carol Hall) - 8:11 "My Romance" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 11:15 Disc Two: "Tiffany" - 6:19 "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 7:20 "Like Someone in Love (Burke, Van Heusen) - 7:46 "Letter to Evan" - 8:59 "Gary's Theme" (Gary McFarland) - 7:15 "Days of Wine and Roses" (Mancini, Mercer) - 8:36 "I Do It for Your Love" (Paul Simon) - 7:01 "My Romance" (Hart, Rodgers) - 9:19 Disc Three: "Re: Person I Knew" - 5:04 "Tiffany" - 5:50 "Knit for Mary F." - 6:44 "Like Someone in Love" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 7:12 "Your Story" - 4:42 "Someday My Prince Will Come" (Frank Churchill, Larry Morey) - 7:20 "I Do It for Your Love" (Simon) - 6:18 "My Romance" (Hart, Rodgers) - 10:10 Disc Four: "Re: Person I Knew" - 5:06 "Tiffany" - 5:56 "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 7:07 "Song from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)" (Altman, Mandel) - 5:03 "Your Story" - 4:43 "Like Someone in Love" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 6:48 "Knit for Mary F." - 6:51 "The Two Lonely People" (Evans, Hall) - 8:23 "My Romance" (Hart, Rodgers) - 9:28 Disc Five: "Up With the Lark" (Jerome Kern, Leo Robin) - 7:15 "Mornin' Glory" (Bobby Gentry) - 4:07 "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 6:38 "Like Someone in Love" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 7:21 "Turn Out the Stars" - 8:36 "Your Story" - 4:36 "Emily" (Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer) - 5:10 "I Do It for Your Love" (Simon) - 6:15 "My Romance" (Hart, Rodgers) - 8:57 Disc Six: "Re: Person I Knew" - 4:37 "Tiffany" - 5:33 "Knit for Mary F." - 6:52 "My Foolish Heart" (Washington, Young) - 4:54 "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) - 6:20 "Emily" (Mandel, Mercer) - 4:48 "Laurie" - 8:05 "You and the Night and the Music" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 6:21 Disc Seven: "Re: Person I Knew" - 4:36 "Laurie" - 7:02 "Bill's Hit Tune" - 7:35 "The Two Lonely People" (Evans, Hall) - 7:53 "Song from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)" (Altman, Mandel) - 4:17 "My Foolish Heart" (Washington, Young) - 4:13 "Days of Wine and Roses" (Mancini, Mercer) - 8:23 "But Beautiful" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 3:11 Disc Eight: "Emily" (Mandel, Mercer) - 4:47 "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 6:17 "Like Someone in Love" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 6:51 "Your Story" - 4:20 "Days of Wine and Roses" (Mancini, Mercer) - 7:55 "Knit for Mary F." - 6:27 "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" (Bricusse, Newley) - 5:01 "I Do It for Your Love" (Simon) - 5:46 "My Romance" (Hart, Rodgers) - 9:03 Recorded at Keystone Korner, San Francisco on August 31 (disc 1), September 1 (disc 2), September 2 (disc 3), September 3 (disc 4), September 4, (disc 5), September 5 (disc 6), September 6 (disc 7), and September 7 (disc 8), 1980. Personnel Bill Evans - piano Marc Johnson - bass Joe LaBarbera - drums

Disc One 1) re: person I knew 1:03 2) Tiffany 5:48 3) my foolish heart 11:28 4) song from M*A*S*H 16:48 5) knit for Mary F 21:10 6) days of wine and roses 29:11 7) your story 38:44 8) two lonely people 43:43 9) my romance 51:45

another star in the sky ... !

If I had the opportunity to time travel, probably travelling to these sessions at Keystone Korner (or the ones in 1961's at Village Vanguard) would be on the top of my list. Definitively Bill was on a huge peak here

This is magic. All of it.

*VERY INTERESTING: At **28:36** Bill Evans talks about theme from M.A.S.H. and says "Suicide is painless and is debatable" and then, smiles. He has been for all his last years in a slow suicide.*

This is just wonderful, full of life and musical ideas. Mr. Bill Evans, a brilliant pianist and his companions. Thank you for sharing this wonderful recording.

Sublime! What a soul Bill was--reflected in his music. Every month, I go through a Bill Evans phase, and must listen to at least one of his many albums.

Bill Evans Trio: Bill Evans (Piano), Marc Johnson (Bass), Joe LaBarbera (Drums). Disc One (Recorded at Keystone Korner, San Francisco, August 31th, 1980) 1. Re: Person I Knew -- 00:01:03 2. Tiffany -- 00:05:48 3. My Foolish Heart -- 00:11:28 4. Song From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) -- 00:16:48 5. Knit For Mary F. -- 00:21:10 6. Days Of Wine And Roses -- 00:29:11 7. Your Story -- 00:38:44 8. The Two Lonely People -- 00:43:43 9. My Romance -- 00:51:45 Disc Two (Recorded at Keystone Korner, San Francisco, September 1st, 1980) 10. Tiffany -- 01:03:00 11. Polka Dots And Moonbeams -- 01:09:04 12. Like Someone In Love -- 01:16:15 13. Letter To Evan -- 01:23:54 14. Gary's Theme -- 01:32:45 15. Days Of Wine And Roses -- 01:39:52 16. I Do It For Your Love -- 01:48:20 17. My Romance -- 01:55:14 Disc Three (Recorded at Keystone Korner, San Francisco, September 2nd, 1980) 18. Re: Person I Knew -- 02:04:27 19. Tiffany -- 02:09:23 20. Knit For Mary F. -- 02:15:08 21. Like Someone In Love -- 02:21:40 22. Your Story -- 02:28:50 23. Someday My Prince Will Come -- 02:33:28 24. I Do It For Your Love -- 02:40:40 25. My Romance -- 02:46:52 Disc Four (Recorded at Keystone Korner, San Francisco, September 3rd, 1980) 26. Re: Person I Knew -- 02:56:52 27. Tiffany -- 03:01:54 28. Polka Dots And Moonbeams -- 03:07:43 29. Song From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) -- 03:14:44 30. Your Story -- 03:19:42 31. Like Someone In Love -- 03:24:21 32. Knit For Mary F. -- 03:31:02 33. The Two Lonely People -- 03:37:45 34. My Romance -- 03:46:00 Disc Five (Recorded at Keystone Korner, San Francisco, September 4th, 1980) 35. Up With The Lark -- 03:55:20 36. Mornin' Glory -- 04:02:27 37. Polka Dots And Moonbeams -- 04:06:30 38. Like Someone In Love -- 04:13:04 39. Turn Out The Stars -- 04:20:15 40. Your Story -- 04:28:43 41. Emily -- 04:33:14 42. I Do It For Your Love -- 04:38:19 43. My Romance -- 04:44:27 Disc Six (Recorded at Keystone Korner, San Francisco, September 5th, 1980) 44. Re: Person I Knew -- 04:53:35 45. Tiffany -- 04:57:49 46. Knit For Mary F. -- 05:03:16 47. My Foolish Heart -- 05:10:02 48. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) -- 05:14:52 49. Emily -- 05:21:06 50. Laurie -- 05:25:50 51. You And The Night And The Music -- 05:33:46 Disc Seven (Recorded at Keystone Korner, San Francisco, September 6th, 1980) 52. Re: Person I Knew -- 05:40:18 53. Laurie -- 05:44:33 54. Bill's Hit Tune -- 05:51:29 55. The Two Lonely People -- 05:58:56 56. Song From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) -- 06:06:42 57. My Foolish Heart -- 06:10:54 58. Days Of Wine And Roses -- 06:15:03 59. But Beautiful -- 06:23:18 Disc Eight (Recorded at Keystone Korner, San Francisco, September 7th, 1980) 60. Emily -- 06:26:27 61. Polka Dots And Moonbeams -- 06:31:10 62. Like Someone In Love -- 06:37:20 63. Your Story -- 06:44:04 64. Days Of Wine And Roses -- 06:48:20 65. Knit For Mary F. -- 06:56:07 66. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) -- 07:02:28 67. I Do It For Your Love -- 07:07:24 68. My Romance -- 07:13:05 All songs composed by Bill Evans, except: • My Foolish Heart -- Ned Washington and Victor Young • Song From M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) -- Mike Altman and Johnny Mandel • Days Of Wine And Roses -- Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer • The Two Lonely People -- Bill Evans and Carol Hall • My Romance -- Lorenz Hart and Richard Rodgers • Polka Dots And Moonbeams -- Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen • Like Someone In Love -- Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Heusen • Gary's Theme -- Gary McFarland • I Do It For Your Love -- Paul Simon • Someday My Prince Will Come -- Frank Churchill and Larry Morey • Up With The Lark -- Jerome Kern and Leo Robin • Mornin' Glory -- Bobby Gentry • Emily -- Johnny Mandel and Johnny Mercer • Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) -- Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley • You And The Night And The Music -- Howard Dietz and Arthur Schwartz • But Beautiful -- Johnny Burke and Jimmy Van Hausen.

Magnificent small "choir section" he made at 53:17 on... This album is so deep, Bill Evans was at his peak. We wouldn´t have enough time to comment every wonder on this recording.

i love this channel, i want to thank you a thousand times

Wow! This is much more than I could ever dream of... his playing is miraculously boundless and much less restrained than in all of his previous albums. Truly a miracle!

like someone in love　❤❤ Disc2 1:16:17 Disc3 2:21:45 Disc4 3:24:21 Disc5 4:13:04 Disc8 6:37:20

It's just...what can you say. The parts where he pares down the voices almost to gospel-like triads, in a way he never had before. The only way to think about it is that he was getting close and closer and closer to God.

This will always be a poignant companion set to the final Village Vangard sessions recorded shortly thereafter and then he died. For ages, this collection was unobtainable due to licensing issues in the US. I was working at Tower at the time these came in, just three sets, and we couldn't put them out for sale. I finally bought them as an employee, kept one and gave one to guitarist John Abercrombie whose musical trajectory and choice of sidemen shadowed Evans' in many ways. The insight into these recordings I got from his commentaries was invaluable; he pointed out the rhythmic aspect of these performances, stylistic decision that hinted to directions he may have gone in had he not died so tragically shortly thereafter. Thanks for putting these out there!

this yer upload is one of the most wonderful moments youtube has given me in ages... thank you! such a treasure, a genuine gem!

Wow, on so many of these tracks he is throwing in everything but the kitchen sink ( musically and emotionally) but the melody is always there. Timeless transcendent music with so much integrity and quality! Never gets old...

Holy cow, what an awesome collection of high quality jazz. Once again, much gratitude to B.E.A.

The greatest improvisational musician of the 20th Century. IMHO

Insane skills. After 30 mins is very awesome!

Disc 1 ( Correct time ) Introduction - 0:00 1 ) Re: Person I Knew - 1:04 2 ) Tiffany - 5:48 3 ) "My Foolish Heart" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 11:28 4 ) "Song from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)" (Mike Altman, Johnny Mandel) - 16:49 5 ) "Knit for Mary F." - 21:11 6 ) "Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 28:17 ( Speak ) - 29:14 ( Music ) 7 ) "Your Story" - 38:06 ( Speak ) or 38:46 ( music ) 8 ) "The Two Lonely People" (Evans, Carol Hall) - 43:43 9 ) "My Romance" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 51:46

Disc 2 1) Tiffany 1:03:00 2) polkadots and moonbeams 1:09:04 3) like someone in love 1:16:15 4) letter to Evan 1:23:54 5) Gary's theme 1:32:45 6) days of wine and roses 1:39:52 7) I do it for your love 1:48:20 8) my romance 1:55:14

I believe this was one of the last performances Bill gave before his death weeks later and although he looked bad physically, this sure wasn't reflected in his performances. I remember standing by the door at Keystone Korner with my friend Carl and we were both mesmerized by the trio's performance. In a sense, Marc and Joe prolonged Bill's life a little bit longer since he never got over his brother Harry's suicide.

Disc 6 1) re: person I knew 4:53:35 2) Tiffany 4:57:49 3) knit for Mary F 5:03:16 4) my foolish heart 5:10:02 5) who can I turn to (when nobody needs me) 5:14:52 6) Emily 5:21:06 7) Laurie 5:25:50 8) you and the night and the music 5:33:46

Disc 8 1) Emily 6:26:27 2) polkadots and moonbeams 6:31:10 3) like someone in love 6:37:20 4) your story 6:44:04 5) days of wine and roses 6:48:20 6) knit for Mary F 6:56:07 7) who can I turn to (when nobody needs me) 7:02:28 8) I do it for your love 7:07:24 9) my romance 7:13:05

Best musician ever.

Disc 7 1) re: person I knew 5:40:18 2) Laurie 5:44:33 3) Bill's hit tune 5:51:29 4) two lonely people 5:58:56 5) song from M*A*S*H 6:06:42 6) my foolish heart 6:10:54 7) days of wine and roses 6:15:03 8) but beautiful 6:23:18

Many thanks for making these invaluable recordings available!

The greatest artist to ever bless the Earth. No one else has the emotive hsrmonic range that came naturally to Evans

Thank you so much for posting this. Grateful.

Muchas Gracias por compartir. Saludos desde México.

I had a good time. Thank you very much!

as with any great artist Evans was able to allow complexity a generous space, to give enough space to the music to roam in so that it creates its own order, a natural order, and complexity thereby is recast as a "condition of complete simplicity'

fabuloso, único. gracias por poder disponer de estas joyas en youtube

Que hermosa es la vida contigo Música !!!!

Disc 3 1) re: person I knew 2:04:27 2) Tiffany 2:09:23 3) knit for Mary F 2:15:08 4) like someone in love 2:21:40 5) your story 2:28:50 6) someday my Prince will come 2:33:28 7) I do it for your love 2:40:40 8) my romance 2:46:52

truly fantastic!

Disc One: "Re: Person I Knew" - 5:54 "Tiffany" - 5:46 "My Foolish Heart" (Ned Washington, Victor Young) - 5:24 "Song from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)" (Mike Altman, Johnny Mandel) - 4:27 "Knit for Mary F." - 8:11 "Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) - 9:42 "Your Story" - 5:02 "The Two Lonely People" (Evans, Carol Hall) - 8:11 "My Romance" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 11:15 Disc Two: "Tiffany" - 6:19 "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Johnny Burke, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 7:20 "Like Someone in Love (Burke, Van Heusen) - 7:46 "Letter to Evan" - 8:59 "Gary's Theme" (Gary McFarland) - 7:15 "Days of Wine and Roses" (Mancini, Mercer) - 8:36 "I Do It for Your Love" (Paul Simon) - 7:01 "My Romance" (Hart, Rodgers) - 9:19 Disc Three: "Re: Person I Knew" - 5:04 "Tiffany" - 5:50 "Knit for Mary F." - 6:44 "Like Someone in Love" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 7:12 "Your Story" - 4:42 "Someday My Prince Will Come" (Frank Churchill, Larry Morey) - 7:20 "I Do It for Your Love" (Simon) - 6:18 "My Romance" (Hart, Rodgers) - 10:10 Disc Four: "Re: Person I Knew" - 5:06 "Tiffany" - 5:56 "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 7:07 "Song from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)" (Altman, Mandel) - 5:03 "Your Story" - 4:43 "Like Someone in Love" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 6:48 "Knit for Mary F." - 6:51 "The Two Lonely People" (Evans, Hall) - 8:23 "My Romance" (Hart, Rodgers) - 9:28 Disc Five: "Up With the Lark" (Jerome Kern, Leo Robin) - 7:15 "Mornin' Glory" (Bobby Gentry) - 4:07 "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 6:38 "Like Someone in Love" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 7:21 "Turn Out the Stars" - 8:36 "Your Story" - 4:36 "Emily" (Johnny Mandel, Johnny Mercer) - 5:10 "I Do It for Your Love" (Simon) - 6:15 "My Romance" (Hart, Rodgers) - 8:57 Disc Six: "Re: Person I Knew" - 4:37 "Tiffany" - 5:33 "Knit for Mary F." - 6:52 "My Foolish Heart" (Washington, Young) - 4:54 "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" (Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley) - 6:20 "Emily" (Mandel, Mercer) - 4:48 "Laurie" - 8:05 "You and the Night and the Music" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) - 6:21 Disc Seven: "Re: Person I Knew" - 4:36 "Laurie" - 7:02 "Bill's Hit Tune" - 7:35 "The Two Lonely People" (Evans, Hall) - 7:53 "Song from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)" (Altman, Mandel) - 4:17 "My Foolish Heart" (Washington, Young) - 4:13 "Days of Wine and Roses" (Mancini, Mercer) - 8:23 "But Beautiful" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 3:11 Disc Eight: "Emily" (Mandel, Mercer) - 4:47 "Polka Dots and Moonbeams" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 6:17 "Like Someone in Love" (Burke, Van Heusen) - 6:51 "Your Story" - 4:20 "Days of Wine and Roses" (Mancini, Mercer) - 7:55 "Knit for Mary F." - 6:27 "Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)" (Bricusse, Newley) - 5:01 "I Do It for Your Love" (Simon) - 5:46 "My Romance" (Hart, Rodgers) - 9:03 Recorded at Keystone Korner, San Francisco on August 31 (disc 1), September 1 (disc 2), September 2 (disc 3), September 3 (disc 4), September 4, (disc 5), September 5 (disc 6), September 6 (disc 7), and September 7 (disc 8), 1980. Personnel Bill Evans - piano Marc Johnson - bass Joe LaBarbera - drums

by the night disc 3 was recorded you can tell how much in love Bill was with the piano in his playing- much more confident and playful. It's a kind of joy I rarely hear on some of the studio ventures I've heard that the out of tune keys were glaringly obvious! Bill even says, at the end of disc 1, "They got me a good piano and good sound..." Which is something a master level virtuoso pianist with a sharp critical ear hardly ever says, even of concert hall Steinways, more often than you'd think! Thanks for uploading this gem and thank the Jazz gods there were 8 CDs worth of great quality settings so the man could really shine... *Incidentally, I did a couple nights at Keystone about almost 30 years ago. I can attest to the fact that they truly loved their guest musicians. To this day I can't recall ever being treated so nice almost anywhere else. When places like that go you know it's the end of an era...

Bill Evans à son apogée ! Un immense talent .

I can't believe this!

Amazing how Bill can always brings us to a beautiful, profound familiar place over and over, ocasionaly surprising us with something we've never heard from him. As opposed to Keith Jarrett, who would constantly mesmerize us with fresh ideas and harmonic textures way beyond the confinements of Jazz or even Classical. Well, Keith also had his familiar tricks. Sometimes I want to listen to Bill and experience the cozy, familiar "comfort food". Other times I want Keith's music and get lost in that maze of energy, light and sound.

During a trip to the Americas in 2008 I went around SF picking up all the vinyls I could find of Bill Evans. Some time later found me listening to them while doing peyote at night in the dessert near Real de Catorce, Mexico, on a batterydriven player connected to my car stereo. That did not sound right at all. Better to enjoy the coyotes singing in a circle all around us just out of sight. But whenever I run short of singing coyotes, Bill Evans is the next best thing.

Fabulous

it's music just living in its own space; it is not trying to do anything, it never imposes: in that way it is a godlike music, in my estimation

Damn, this is one long upload. Thanks for this.

THANK YOU SO MUCH.

First, I must thank the BillEvaans Archives for uploading these records. You have been doing a truly marvelous job making Bill's music available to all his fans. Second, probably due to some mistake of mine, I cannot see the playlist of Disk 3. As I write all of Bill's playlists, I'd like to keep these records whole too, as it was done re the others. Please help me by showing where to find them. Thank you again.

Disc 4 1) re: person I knew 2:56:52 2) Tiffany 3:01:54 3) polkadots and moonbeams 3:07:43 4) song from M*A*S*H 3:14:44 5) your story 3:19:42 6) like someone in love 3:24:21 7) knit for Mary F 3:31:02 8) two lonely people 3:37:45 9) my romance 3:46:00

Sensacional 👌

Thank you for posting this most amazing masterpiece.

Eu amo 😀👌

Красота!!!!!

So much beauty being played by Bill,not always so in jazz.Stan Getz was another.

Great.

This is very classy. Who can beat this guy?

GRANDEEE

Fantastic recordings. Wish I was a bigger fan of the high tempo versions of My Romance, as he plays it fairly often for these sets.

Additional recordings from this collection can be found of the "LAST WALTZ" recordings.

Bill clearly did not look well the night I saw him at Keystone, but he played marvelously. I found out later MC Todd Barkan offered to bring in a doctor to the club; Bill declined. I don't think he ever got over his brother's death.

marc johnson is one hell of a bass player.

OMG!!

brillant

Qualcuno è in grado di procurare e possibilmente pubblicare il concerto tenuto nel maggio 1980 alla South Eastern Loisiana University ( ove aveva studiato) poco prima di morire e lasciarci orfani del suo genio ( ma fortunatamente non della sua straordinaria, geniale, struggente anima musicale ? Il concerto è stato trasmesso alla radio da una emittente privata ed è talmente straordinario da surclassare altre esecuzioni degli stessi titoli musicali da lui eseguiti anche in sala di registrazione. Grazie! Carlo

CONSECRATION is by far the best album of BILL EVANS

este tipo es el mejor del jazz

Sometimes I wonder if it's fair to upload the whole record of the maestro that was on the edge of death. His works are real gem. True, but he was far from "Yet Never Broken", at least his physical aspects.

This is fantastic except there's no tracklist with times and the below list commits the cardinal sin of citing durations not timestamps.

Mipiace

Tracks & info --. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consecration:_The_Final_Recordings_Part_2

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これは買った。高かったけど。🙄　でもあまり聴いていない。聞き直してみよう。