The Paris Concert, Edition Two

• Artist: Bill Evans
• Rating:
• Release Date: November 26, 1979
• Type: Live
• Genre: Jazz

Review

Bill Evans's death in 1980 ended the career of the most influential (along with McCoy Tyner) acoustic pianist in jazz of the past 20 years. This second of two LPs features Evans, bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Paul Motian closely interacting on four of the pianist's originals, Gary McFarland's "Gary's Theme" and Miles Davis's "Nardis." The music is sensitive and subtly exciting. Until some later live sessions from 1980 are released, this can be considered Bill Evans's final recording and serves as evidence that, rather than declining, he was showing a renewed vitality and enthusiasm in his last year. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Re: Person I Knew	Bill Evans	Bill Evans	(5:22)
Gary's Theme	Gary McFarland	Bill Evans	(5:31)
Letter to Evan	Bill Evans	Bill Evans	(4:50)
34 Skidoo	Bill Evans	Bill Evans	(6:45)
Laurie	Bill Evans	Bill Evans	(8:06)
Nardis	Miles Davis	Bill Evans	(17:31)
Interview		Bill Evans, Harry Evans	(1:46)

Credits

Bill Evans (Piano), Bill Evans (Main Performer), Eddie Gomez (Bass), Marc Johnson (Bass), Helen Keane (Release Production), Joe La Barbera (Drums), Aldo Sampieri (Reissue Design), Alex Dutilh (Photography), Kurt Lundvall (Mastering), Harry Evans (Performer), Yves Abiteboul (Producer), Stew Romaine (Engineer)