{"product_id":"bill-evans-trio-everybody-digs-bill-evans-analogue-productions-45rpm-reissue","title":"Bill Evans Trio – Everybody Digs Bill Evans (Analogue Productions 45RPM Reissue)","description":"\u003cp\u003eIndividual title from The Bill Evans Riverside Recordings Box Set\u003cbr\u003e45 RPM, 2LP reissued on 180g black vinyl\u003cbr\u003eMastered by Kevin Gray \u0026amp; Steve Hoffman at AcousTech Mastering AAA analog from original master tapes\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legend of Bill Evans really begins with this album, his second. The pianist had just spent most of 1958 as part of one of the major units in jazz history: The Miles Davis Sextet that also featured John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley. His fellow musicians already knew his worth (the album title was almost literally accurate, and the four endorsements on the cover, which embarrassed Bill, could easily have been greatly multiplied). With this record, the jazz public began to follow their lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, joined by bassist Sam Jones and drummer Philly Joe Jones, Evans delivers some of his most fluid, swinging trio performances — elegant, lyrical, and rhythmically alive. Yet it's the solo improvisation \"Peace Piece\" that forever marked his arrival. Built on two hypnotic chords, it unfolds with a quiet intensity that feels both spontaneous and transcendent — a glimpse into the meditative, deeply personal world Evans would explore for the rest of his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, \u003cem\u003eEverybody Digs Bill Evans\u003c\/em\u003e captures that pivotal moment when a brilliant accompanist became an icon in his own right. It's the bridge between promise and legend, a record that doesn't just showcase Evans' genius — it invites you into it. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.acousticsounds.com\/d\/12963\/Bill_Evans_Trio-Everybody_Digs_Bill_Evans-45_RPM_Vinyl_Record\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrrin Keepnews, the founder of one of the great 1950s labels, Riverside Records, and now in his eighties, has set about reissuing a number of classics from that period, including this trio masterpiece \u003cem\u003eEverybody Digs Bill Evans\u003c\/em\u003e. Here the young pianist – fresh from playing with the Miles Davis Sextet– magically embellishes a variety of cover versions ranging from racy, percussive tunes to lyrical ballads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvans has a unique position in the jazz cannon. A great ‘white’ player, his crisp, clean, dashing style would influence the likes of Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea. Evans had learnt his trade listening to contrasting players, chiefly the moody, introspective Thelonius Monk and the percussive extrovert Bud Powell. The great strength of Everybody Digs Bill Evans though, lies both in the player’s deft handling of jazz standards and the soft, exploratory lyricism of his own material. For example, on \"Peace Piece\" Evans delicately rolls out a flutter of notes to slowly unfold a haunting, but almost hidden, melody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"\" height=\"\" style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1000312656\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=3373594322\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe set’s opener, \"Minority\" provides a cracking start, illustrating how perfectly Evans harmonised with his co-players, Sam Jones on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums. The tune, penned by Gigi Gryce, is gutsy and jaunty with a memorable refrain. And again, on a Sonny Rollins track, \"Oleo\", Evans’ quick pace unleashes a spikey flurry of notes coalescing around a jittey, intense melody. – (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/music\/reviews\/h5dp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBBC Music\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2zSAVheEFBPMuUozd6C9gt?utm_source=generator\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinyl Tracklist\u003cbr\u003eA1 Minority\u003cbr\u003eA2 Young And Foolish\u003cbr\u003eA3 Lucky To Be Me\u003cbr\u003eA4 Night And Day\u003cbr\u003eA5 Epilogue\u003cbr\u003eB1 Tenderly\u003cbr\u003eB2 Peace Piece\u003cbr\u003eB3 What Is There To Say?\u003cbr\u003eB4 Oleo\u003cbr\u003eB5 Epilogue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Analogue Productions \/\/ Riverside Records\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 2 x Vinyl, 12\", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Stereo, 180g\u003cbr\u003eReissued: 2025 \/ Originally Released: 1959\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Post Bop\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Bill Evans\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Analogue Productions \/ Riverside","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46770744950942,"sku":"753088112911","price":60.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/a1511416259_10.jpg?v=1777449916","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.com\/products\/bill-evans-trio-everybody-digs-bill-evans-analogue-productions-45rpm-reissue","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}