Bill Evans - Empathy + Pike's Peak SEALED NEW CD

2 LPs ON 1 CD    INCLUDES 1 BONUS TRACK4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE  -  4 STARS DOWNBEAT MAGAZINEThis release presents the complete Bill Evans trio album Empathy (Verve LPV6-8497). The LP marks the pianist’s first of only two collaborations with drummer Shelly Manne (the second, A Simple Matter of Conviction, was taped in 1966). Also it is included vibes player Dave Pike’s complete quartet LP Pike’s Peak (Epic LA16025), recorded during the same period and extensively featuring Bill Evans. Both LPs present Evans in unusual contexts, and he would never again record the majority of the songs featured here. As a final bonus, a second version of Gordon Jenkins’ “Goodbye”, taken from a quartet session by Evans with Cannonball Adderley.PERSONNEL:BILL EVANS (p)MONTY BUDWIG (b)& SHELLY MANNE (d)New York, August 20, 1962.Original recording produced by Creed Taylor.BONUS ALBUM: Pike’s PeakCannonball Adderley (as), Bill Evans (p), Percy Heath (b), Connie Kay (d).New York, January 27, 1961INCLUDES 16 PAGE BOOKLETTRACKS:01 The Washington Twist02 Danny Boy03 Let’s Go Back To The Waltz04 With A Song In My Heart05 Goodbye06 I Believe In You07 Why Not08 In A Sentimental Mood09 Vierd Blues10 Bésame Mucho11 Wild Is The Wind12 Goodbye [Quartet Version]Total Time: 77:13