STAN GETZ / BILL EVANS - Stan Getz & Bill Evans (1973-1988) RM / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

The only studio meeting between Stan Getz and Bill Evans took place over two days in 1964, with the aggressive drummer Elvin Jones and either Richard Davis or Ron Carter on bass. It is peculiar that Verve shelved the results for over a decade before issuing any of the music, though it may have been felt that Getz and Evans hadn't had enough time to achieve the desired chemistry, though there are memorable moments. The punchy take of "My Heart Stood Still," the elegant interpretation of "Grandfather's Waltz," and the lush setting of the show tune "Melinda" all came from the first day's session, with Davis on bass. (Evidently he was unavailable the following day, so Carter replaced him.) Evans' driving, challenging "Funkallero" is the obvious highlight from day two, though the gorgeous "But Beautiful" and the breezy setting of "Night and Day" are also enjoyable. Only the brief version of "Carpetbagger's Theme," which seems badly out of place and suggestive of the label's interference with the session, is a bit of a disappointment. Obviously neither Getz nor Evans liked the tune, as they go through the motions in a very brief performance. [Some reissues add three unissued alternate takes, though additional material from the sessions was included in the box set The Complete Bill Evans on Verve. by Ken Dryden
Tracklist :
1     Night and Day 6:45
Cole Porter
2     But Beautiful 4:41
Johnny Burke / James Van Heusen
3     Funkallero 6:40
Bill Evans
4     My Heart Stood Still 8:37
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
5     Melinda 5:04
Burton Lane / Alan Jay Lerner
6     Grandfather's Waltz 6:28
Lasse Färnlöf / Gene Lees
7     Carpetbagger's Theme 1:47
Elmer Bernstein
8     WNEW (Theme Song) 2:50
Larry Green
9     My Heart Stood Still 6:45
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
10     Grandfather's Waltz 5:32
Lasse Färnlöf / Gene Lees
11     Night and Day 6:34
Cole Porter
Credits :
Bass – Richard Davis (faixas: 4 to 6, 9, 10), Ron Carter (faixas: 1 to 3, 7, 8, 11)
Drums – Elvin Jones
Piano – Bill Evans
Tenor Saxophone – Stan Getz