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On Green Dolphin Street
Studio album by
Released1977
RecordedJanuary 19, 1959
StudioReeves Sound Studios, New York City
Genre Jazz
Length41:40
Label Victor Music Industries Inc.
VIJ-6457
Producer Orrin Keepnews
Bill Evans chronology
Together Again
(1977)
On Green Dolphin Street
(1977)
Quintessence
(1977)

On Green Dolphin Street is a record album credited to jazz musician Bill Evans. It was released in 1977 through the Victor Music Industries Inc. Japanese label [1] as an imprint for Riverside. The songs were recorded in 1959.

The album title comes from the song On Green Dolphin Street, a jazz standard that Evans recorded on the album.

The CD edition catalogued as MCD-9235-2 does not include "Loose Bloose". However, it does contain a rare first take of " All of You" from the Village Vanguard engagement by the 1961 Evans Trio with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [2]

Writing for Allmusic, music critic Scott Yanow wrote of the album:

"Although lacking the magic of Evans' regular bands, this CD reissue has its strong moments and the pianist's fans will be interested in getting the early sampling of his work. A special bonus is the rare first take of "All of You" from the legendary Village Vanguard engagement by the 1961 Evans Trio (with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian)." [2]

Track listing

LP

  1. " You and the Night and the Music" ( Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) – 7:24
  2. " My Heart Stood Still" ( Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 5:25
  3. " On Green Dolphin Street" ( Bronislaw Kaper, Ned Washington) – 8:12
  4. "How Am I to Know?" (Jack King, Dorothy Parker) – 6:22
  5. " Woody 'n' You" (Take 1) ( Dizzy Gillespie) – 4:28
  6. "Woody 'n' You" (Take 2) ( Dizzy Gillespie) – 4:13
  7. "Loose Bloose" (Bill Evans) – 5:36

CD

  1. "You and the Night and the Music" 7:20
  2. "How Am I to Know?" 6:22
  3. "Woody 'n' You" (Take 1) 4:25
  4. "Woody 'n' You" (Take 2) 4:13
  5. " My Heart Stood Still" 5:25
  6. " On Green Dolphin Street" 8:12
  7. " All of You" (Take 1) ( Cole Porter) 8:10

Note

Personnel

References

  1. ^ "Bill Evans with Philly Joe Jones – Green Dolphin Street (1977, Vinyl)". Discogs.
  2. ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "On Green Dolphin Street > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved June 28, 2011.

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