Bill Evans Trio - Live In Switzerland (1975)

This album comes from a live 1975 concert by the Bill Evans Trio, which was broadcast by Radio Suisse in Switzerland. The pianist is in superb form, joined by longtime bassist Eddie Gomez and newcomer Eliot Zigmund on drums. The sound is excellent, without the annoying announcers or distortion, so this release could have very well been produced from the master tape itself. The set is wide-ranging, including both recent and older compositions by Evans, "Gloria's Step" (the best-known work by former Evans sideman Scott LaFaro, who died far too young), along with standards like a buoyant "My Romance." The leader's treatment of his ballad "Turn Out the Stars" is rather upbeat, while his somewhat avant-garde composition "T.T.T.T." (also known as "Twelve Tone Tune Two") is a modern masterpiece. Perhaps the greatest surprise was Evans' inventive treatment of pop singer Bobbie Gentry's "Morning Glory." ~ by Ken Dryden, AMG. 

Gambit Records, 69232, 2005
Recorded 6th February, 1975 Live at Epalinges, Switzerland

Musicians:
Bill Evans - Piano
Eddie Gomez - Bass
Eliot Zigmund - Drums 

Tracks:
01. Sugar Plum {Bill Evans} (7:26)
02. Midnight Mood {Bill Evans} (8:23)
03. Turn Out The Stars {Bill Evans} (4:55)
04. Gloria's Step {Scott LaFaro} (7:09)
05. Up With The Lark {Jerome Kern} (6:19)
06. T.T.T. [Twelve Toned Tune] {Bill Evans} (7:10)
07. Morning Glory {Bobbie Gentry} (4:24)
08. Sareen Jurer {Earl Zindars} (6:59)
09. Time Remembered {Bill Evans} (5:38)
10. My Romance {Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers} (7:53)
11. Waltz For Debby {Bill Evans} (5:57)
12. Yesterday I Heard The Rain {Cole Porter} (5:42) 

Total Time: 78:00 

Credits:
Concept and Design - Pep Faura
Photography [Cover] - Gai Terrell, Redferns
Liner Notes - Matías Rinar