Bill Evans Trio - At Shelly's Manne-Hole, Hollywood, California (Vinyl LP | German Reissue | 1986)

Bill Evans Trio – At Shelly's Manne-Hole, Hollywood, California is a live album by pianist Bill Evans, recorded on May 14 and 19, 1963 at the jazz club Shelly's Manne-Hole in Hollywood. It was produced by Orrin Keepnews and first released by Riverside in 1963 (RLP-9487). Evans is joined by Chuck Israels, who had succeeded Scott LaFaro on bass in 1961, and drummer Larry Bunker. It was Evans' last recording for Riverside; further pieces from the same engagement later appeared on Time Remembered. This copy is the 1986 German Original Jazz Classics reissue (OJC-263).

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Original Jazz Classics OJC-263, Riverside Records RLP-9487
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: German reissue
• Country: Germany
• Year of this pressing: 1986 (original: 1963)
• Genre: Jazz, Post Bop

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 (SKU S R16).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Isn't It Romantic (Rodgers/Hart)
2. The Boy Next Door (Martin/Blane)
3. Wonder Why (Brodszky/Cahn)
4. Swedish Pastry (Barney Kessel)

Side B

1. Our Love Is Here To Stay (George and Ira Gershwin)
2. 'Round Midnight (Thelonious Monk)
3. Stella By Starlight (Young/Washington)
4. Blues In "F"

Personnel

Bill Evans (piano), Chuck Israels (bass), Larry Bunker (drums). Producer: Orrin Keepnews. Recorded live at Shelly's Manne-Hole, Hollywood, on May 14 and 19, 1963. Liner notes by Chuck Israels.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album was first released by Riverside in 1963. This record is the 1986 German Original Jazz Classics reissue, distributed by Bernhard Mikulski.

What is Original Jazz Classics?
OJC is a Fantasy reissue series that, from the 1980s on, brought albums from Riverside, Prestige, Contemporary and other labels back into print with their original artwork.

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

Do you have more Bill Evans records?
Yes, for example Bill Evans – Trio 64, Bill Evans Trio – How My Heart Sings and Bill Evans & Jim Hall – Undercurrent. More titles are in our Jazz collection.