Bill Evans - At The Montreux Jazz Festival (Vinyl LP)

Bill Evans – At The Montreux Jazz Festival is a live album by the Bill Evans Trio, recorded on June 15, 1968 at the Casino de Montreux during the Montreux Jazz Festival and released by Verve the same year, produced by Helen Keane. Evans is joined by Eddie Gomez on bass and Jack DeJohnette on drums – one of the few official recordings of this trio. The album won the 1969 Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album. This copy is a French reissue on Verve (cat. no. 2304 152).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Verve Records 2304 152
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: French reissue
• Country: France
• Year of this pressing: not stated (original: 1968)
• Genre: Jazz, Modal, Live

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG+

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. One For Helen (Bill Evans)
2. A Sleepin' Bee (Harold Arlen/Truman Capote)
3. Mother Of Earl (Earl Zindars)
4. Nardis (Miles Davis)

Side B

1. I Loves You Porgy (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin/DuBose Heyward)
2. The Touch Of Your Lips (Ray Noble)
3. Embraceable You (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin)
4. Someday My Prince Will Come (Frank Churchill/Larry Morey)
5. Walkin' Up (Bill Evans)

Personnel

Bill Evans Trio: Bill Evans (piano), Eddie Gomez (double bass), Jack DeJohnette (drums).

Recorded live on June 15, 1968 at the Casino de Montreux, Switzerland, by the technical staff of Radio Suisse Romande. Produced by Helen Keane.

FAQ

What makes this recording special?
The concert is one of the few official recordings of the trio with Jack DeJohnette on drums. The album won the 1969 Grammy for Best Jazz Instrumental Album.

Is this the original pressing?
No. The original was released by Verve in 1968. This copy is a French reissue with cat. no. 2304 152.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG+ mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG+ (Very Good Plus) for the sleeve means light wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Bill Evans records?
Yes, for example Bill Evans – You Must Believe In Spring, Bill Evans – New Conversations or Bill Evans – Trio 64. More titles are in our Jazz collection.