Consecration [Milestone] (2002)

About this title: While it's true that this eight-CD box set was issued in Japan and in Europe briefly, none of its performances have been heard in any form in the United States. This is the companion piece to Milestone's previously issued eight-CD The Last Waltz. Like the previous collection, these live dates with Evans' final trio -- Marc Johnson on bass and Joe LaBarbera on drums -- were recorded at the Keystone Korner in San Francisco between August 31 and September 7, 1980, about a week before Evans' death (September 15, 1980). What separates the two is that this set is comprised primarily of first sets. ... read more

Tracks:

1. Re: Person I Knew [Evans]
2. Tiffany [Evans]
3. My Foolish Heart [Young/Washington]
4. Song from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) [Mandel/Altman]
5. Knit for Mary F. [Evans]
6. Days of Wine and Roses [Mancini/Mercer]
7. Your Story [Evans]
8. The Two Lonely People [Evans/Hall]
9. My Romance [Hart/Rodgers]
10. Tiffany [Evans]
11. Polka Dots and Moonbeams [Burke/VanHeusen]
12. Like Someone in Love [Burke/VanHeusen]
13. Letter to Evan [Evans]
14. Gary's Theme [McFarland]
15. Days of Wine and Roses [Mancini/Mercer]
16. I Do It for Your Love [Simon]
17. My Romance [Hart/Rodgers]
18. Re: Person I Knew [Evans]
19. Tiffany [Evans]
20. Knit for Mary F. [Evans]
21. Like Someone in Love [Burke/VanHeusen]
22. Your Story [Evans]
23. Someday My Prince Will Come [Morey/Churchill]
24. I Do It for Your Love [Simon]
25. My Romance [Hart/Rodgers]
26. Re: Person I Knew [Evans]
27. Tiffany [Evans]
28. Polka Dots and Moonbeams [Burke/VanHeusen]
29. Song from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) [Mandel/Altman]
30. Your Story [Evans]
31. Like Someone in Love [Burke/VanHeusen]
32. Knit for Mary F. [Evans]
33. The Two Lonely People [Evans/Hall]
34. My Romance [Hart/Rodgers]
35. Up With the Lark [Kern/Robin]
36. Mornin' Glory [Gentry]
37. Polka Dots and Moonbeams [Burke/VanHeusen]
38. Like Someone in Love [Burke/VanHeusen]
39. Turn Out the Stars [Evans]
40. Your Story [Evans]
41. Emily [Mandel/Mercer]
42. I Do It for Your Love [Simon]
43. My Romance [Hart/Rodgers]
44. Re: Person I Knew [Evans]
45. Tiffany [Evans]
46. Knit for Mary F. [Evans]
47. My Foolish Heart [Young/Washington]
48. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) [Bricusse/Newley]
49. Emily [Mandel/Mercer]
50. Laurie [Evans]
51. You and the Night and the Music [Dietz/Schwartz]
52. Re: Person I Knew [Evans]
53. Laurie [Evans]
54. Bill's Hit Tune [Evans]
55. The Two Lonely People [Evans/Hall]
56. Song from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless) [Mandel/Altman]
57. My Foolish Heart [Young/Washington]
58. Days of Wine and Roses [Mancini/Mercer]
59. But Beautiful [Van Heusen/Burke]
60. Emily [Mandel/Mercer]
61. Polka Dots and Moonbeams [Burke/VanHeusen]
62. Like Someone in Love [Burke/VanHeusen]
63. Your Story [Evans]
64. Days of Wine and Roses [Mancini/Mercer]
65. Knit for Mary F. [Evans]
66. Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) [Bricusse/Newley]
67. I Do It for Your Love [Simon]
68. My Romance [Hart/Rodgers]

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