Complete Bill Evans on Riverside - Boxed set

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18 LPs on 12 CDs recorded 1956 to 1963. The set includes 151 performances in chronological order, including the entire existing output of the legendary 1961 Village Vanguard sessions, as well as 17 selections from a previously unissued solo studio session and 7 other unreleased items. This boxed set also comes with a 32-page illustrated booklet including rare photos, full discographical details, an appreciation of Evans by critic Martin Williams, and personal commentary on each session by producer Orrin Keepnews. Personnel: Bill Evans (piano); Cannonball Adderly (alto saxophone); Zoot Sims (tenor saxophone); Freddie Hubbard (trumpet); Jim Hall (guitar); Teddy Kotick, Sam Jones, Paul Chambers, Scott LaFaro, Percy Heath, Chuck Israels, Ron Carter (bass); Paul Motian, Philly Joe Jones, Connie Kay, Larry Bunker (drums). Engineers include: Jack Higgins, Bill Stoddard, David Jones. Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios, Bell Sound Studios, Plaza Sound Studios, Sound Makers and Nola Penthouse Studio, New York, New York; live at The Village Vanguard, New York, New York; live at Shelly's Manne-Hole, Hollywood, California. Includes liner notes by Martin Williams and Orrin Keepnews. The classic Bill Evans recordings for Riverside set the standard for and had a profound impact on almost every jazz pianist that would follow Evans. This huge 12-disc set constitutes Evans's entire Riverside output with his classic trios as well as other legendary sidemen from 1956 to 1964. Also included are several cuts from Evans's appearances as a sideman for Cannonball Adderly, and many unaccompanied solo sessions. From Evans's days in Miles Davis' first great quintet, through his celebrated trio with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian, to larger ensemble recordings with Jim Hall, Freddie Hubbard and Zoot Sims, his unique, artistic approach to the piano was unmatched. This box is a testament to Evans's significance as a performer, composer, and innovator. This set is must for any true Evans aficionado. LPs never played Box has sl. discoloration on bottom spine, booklet has white marks on back and cover