BILL EVANS & JIM HALL – Undercurrent (2024 Reissue with 2 Bonus Tracks) – LP – 180g Vinyl

LP – Limited Edition 180g Black Virgin Vinyl housed in a Gatefold Sleeve. Includes two bonus tracks.

“Other than four piano solos from April 4, 1962, this set was pianist Bill Evans‘ first recordings after a hiatus caused by bassist Scott LaFaro‘s tragic death in a car accident. The first of two meetings on record in a duo format with guitarist Jim Hall, the collaborations are often exquisite. Both Evans and Hall had introspective and harmonically advanced styles along with roots in hard-swinging bebop. There is more variety than expected on this fine set with some cookers, ballads, waltzes, and even some hints at classical music. Recommended.” – AllMusic, Scott Yanow

***** DOWN BEAT

“This collaboration between Evans and Hall has resulted in some of the most beautiful, thoroughly ingratiating music it has been my pleasure to hear -now or any other time. This music must be heard, and I cannot recommend it highly enough to jazz fans of all persuasions. You can’t help but respond to this, for music of this high order knows no age or school. Real art never does.”- Pete Welding

Tracklist:

Side A
1. My Funny Valentine
2. I Hear A Rhapsody
3. Dream Gypsy
4. Stairway To The Stars *

Side B
1. Romain
2. Skating In Central Park
3. Darn That Dream
4. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You *

* = Bonus Tracks