Bill Evans at Town Hall, Volume One
by Bill Evans Trio
- Type: Album
- Released: June 1967
- Label: Verve
- Country: United States
- Length: 52:43
- Community rating: 4.04/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Marking his first appearance at the prestigious New York venue in over a decade, this recording debuted a highly transitional trio featuring drummer Philly Joe Jones and bassist Chuck Israels. The performance notably features a deeply moving, expansive solo piano tribute to his recently deceased father, demonstrating the artist's profound ability to channel intense personal grief into highly structured, lyrical improvisation. Despite the 'Volume One' title, a second volume from this concert was never officially released during his lifetime.
Genres
Descriptors: improvisation, complex, technical, instrumental
Tracklist
- I Should Care - Live At Town Hall, New York City/1966 (5:30)
- Spring Is Here - Live At Town Hall, New York City/1966 (4:59)
- Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) - Live At Town Hall, New York City/1966 (6:17)
- Make Someone Happy - Live At Town Hall, New York City/1966 (4:44)
- Solo - In Memory Of His Father, Harry L. Evans, 1891-1966 - Live At Town Hall, New York City/1966 (13:39)
- Beautiful Love - Live At Town Hall, New York City, 1966 (6:52)
- My Foolish Heart - Live At Town Hall, New York City, 1966 (4:47)
- One For Helen - Live At Town Hall, New York City, 1966 (5:51)
Credits
- Bill Evans Trio - primary artist, piano
- Chuck Israels - bass
- Arnold Wise - drums
- Rudy Van Gelder - lacquer cut by
- The Bill Evans Trio - Primary Artist
- Acy Lehman - design
- Helen Keane - liner notes
- Tony Wolf - photography