Piano Player (album)
# Piano Player (album)

Piano Player is a compilation of recordings featuring jazz pianist Bill Evans released in 1998 on the Columbia label.

## Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The pianist's fans will definitely want this consistently enjoyable CD". The All About Jazz review by Douglas Payne states "As a whole, Piano Player jumps from time periods and groupings more erratically than a typical Bill Evans listener would expect or appreciate. But eight of these songs offer required - and rewarding — listening for fans of the pianist. The remaining three selections are not readily available elsewhere either. Therefore, for now, Piano Player makes for essential Bill Evans listening".

Professional ratings :

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## Track listing

    All compositions by Bill Evans unless otherwise noted
* "All About Rosie (3rd Section)" (George Russell) - 5:18
* "My Funny Valentine" (Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 10:20
* "Vierd Blues" (Miles Davis) - 5:58
* "Bésame Mucho" (Consuelo Velázquez) - 6:53
* "Mornin' Glory" (Bobbie Gentry) - 6:43
* "Django" (John Lewis) - 8:08
* "Waltz for Debby" - 5:13
* "T.T.T. (Twelve Tone Tune)" - 3:37
* "Comrade Conrad" - 6:40
* "Gone with the Wind" (Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson) - 6:42
* "Fun Ride" - 6:37

   * Recorded in New York City on June 10, 1956 (track 1), September 9, 1958 (track 2), February 6 & 8, 1962 (tracks 3 & 4), November 23, 1970 (track 5), November 24, 1970 (tracks 6-10) and May 17, 1971 (track 11)

## Personnel

* Bill Evans - piano, electric piano
* Miles Davis (track 2), Art Farmer (track 1), Louis Mucci (track 1) - trumpet
* Jimmy Knepper - trombone (track 1)
* Jim Buffington - French horn (track 1)
* Robert Di Domenica - flute (track 1)
* John LaPorta - alto saxophone (track 1)
* Hal McKusick - tenor saxophone (track 1)
* Manuel Zegler - bassoon (track 1)
* Teddy Charles - vibes (track 1)
* Margaret Rose - harp (track 1)
* Barry Galbraith - guitar (track 1)
* Joe Benjamin (track 1), Paul Chambers (track 2), Eddie Gómez (tracks 5-11), Herbie Lewis (tracks 3 & 4) – bass
* Jimmy Cobb (track 2), Marty Morell (track 11), Walter Perkins (tracks 3 & 4), Teddy Summer (track 1) – drums
* George Russell - arranger, conductor (track 1)
* Dave Pike - vibraphone (tracks 3 & 4)
