Bill Evans - Treasures: Solo, Trio & Orchestra In Denmark 1965-1969 (3 LP)(RSD 2023)

Treasures: Solo, Trio and Orchestra Recordings from Denmark (1965-1969) is a set of never-before-released recordings of jazz piano icon Bill Evans, taped with excellent sound quality either live or in Danish TV and Radio studios in the mid-to-late 1960s. Treasures is truly a ’holy grail’ discovery being released for the very first time as a limited-edition, 180g 3LP set. The beautifully designed package includes previously unpublished photos, insightful liner notes and interviews.

Tracklist

LP1: BILL EVANS TRIO with NHØP - DENMARK

SIDE A:

1. COME RAIN OR COME SHINE

2. SOMEDAY MY PRINCE WILL COME

3. BEAUTIFUL LOVE

4. WALTZ FOR DEBBY

SIDE B:

1. I SHOULD CARE

2. VERY EARLY

3. TIME REMEMBERED

4. WHO CAN I TURN TO?

LP2: BILL EVANS SOLO & ORCHESTRA

SIDE A: Solo

1. RE: PERSON I KNEW

2. ’ROUND MIDNIGHT

3. MY FUNNY VALENTINE

4. TIME REMEMBERED

5. COME RAIN OR COME SHINE

6. EPILOGUE

SIDE B: Orchestral Suite

1. INTRO into WALTZ FOR DEBBY

2. TIME REMEMBERED

3. MY BELLS

4. TREASURES

5. WALTZ FOR DEBBY [reprise]

6. WALKIN’ UP

LP3: BILL EVANS TRIO DENMARK 1966/69

SIDE A:

1. ELSA

2. STELLA BY STARLIGHT

3. DETOUR AHEAD

4. IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD

5. TIME REMEMBERED

6. NARDIS

SIDE B:

1. AUTUMN LEAVES

2. EMILY

3. QUIET NOW

4. NARDIS"

Personnel

Bill Evans (piano) with collective personnel:

Niels-Henning Orsted Pedersen, Eddie Gomez (bass)

Alan Dawson, Alex Riel, Marty Morell (drums)

The Royal Symphony Orchestra & the Danish Radio Big Band.

Recorded in Denmark, 1965-1969.