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Bill Evans has been one of the most influential pianists—if not
one of the most influential musicians—in the history of modern
jazz. Everybody who likes piano music enjoys listening to Bill’s
playing, and that is why he is so big today, more than 25 years
after he died in 1980. When in 1956 he joined the quartet of the
acclaimed clarinetist Tony Scott, Bill’s playing caused much talk
among musicians and big things were predicted for him. “When I
started out, I worked very simply, but I always knew what I was
doing,” said Evans of that time. In these early recordings as a
sideman, Bill Evans demonstrates, with apparent effortlessness and
without straining for gimmicks, what a strong and intelligent
improviser he already was in those early years.

# 1 - 3: Bill Evans, piano: Dick Garcia, guitar; Camille Morin,
drums. New York City, 1955
# 4 - 6: Bill Evans, piano; Eddie Costa, vibes; Joe Puma, guitar;
Oscar Pettiford, bass; Paul Motian, drums. New York, 1956
# 7 - 10: Tony Scott, clarinet; Bill Evans, piano; Les Grinage,
bass; Lennie McBrowne, drum. New York City, July 6, 1956
# 11 - 16: Jimmy Knepper, trombone; Gene Quill, alto sax; Bill
Evans, piano; Teddy Kotick, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums. New York
City, September 1957.