Everybody Digs Bill Evans (1958)

About this title: Everybody Digs Bill Evans was a landmark recording for the young pianist and sported a unique album cover, featuring written-out endorsements from Miles Davis, George Shearing, Ahmad Jamal, and Cannonball Adderley. At a time approximate to when Evans was performing with the famous Kind of Blue band of Davis, Adderley, and John Coltrane, and actually departing the band, Evans continued to play the trio music he was ultimately best known for. With the unmatched pair of former Miles Davis drummer Philly Joe Jones and bassist Sam Jones (no relation), Evans was emerging not only as an ultra ... read more

Tracks:

1. Minority [Gryce]
2. Young and Foolish [Hague/Horwitt]
3. Lucky to Be Me [Comden/Green/Bernst]
4. Night and Day [Porter]
5. Epilogue [Evans]
6. Tenderly [Gross]
7. Peace Piece [Evans]
8. What Is There to Say? [Harburg/Duke]
9. Oleo [Rollins]
10. Epilogue [Evans]
11. Some Other Time [Mono Version] [Bernstein/Comden/Gr]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.