PUBLICATIONS

Four books of my work on Bill Evans's music have been released at this time in the U.S.A., three of them being devoted to his own compositions, following a first book of standards.

(Special thanks to Judy Bell at TRO who gave me the opportunity to publish my transcriptions).

The Artistry of Bill Evans

1989, CPP/Belwin, Inc.

92 pages - Complete note for note transcriptions (except "Never Let Me Go"- head only) of:

Alfie ("Montreux II", June 19, 1970)

But Beautiful ("Since We Met" ,Jan., 1974 )

Dolphin Dance ("I Will Say Goodbye", May, 1977)

Emily ("Waltz For Debby - The Complete 1969 Pescara Festival", July 18, 1969, Pescara, Italy)

I Will Say Goodbye ("I Will Say Goodbye", May, 1977)

Never Let Me Go ("Alone", Sept.-Oct.,1968)

Seascape ("I Will Say Goodbye", May, 1977)

The Summer Knows ("Montreux III", July 20, 1975)

A Time For Love ("Alone", Sept.-Oct. 1968)

You Must Believe In Spring ("You Must Believe In Spring," Aug.1977)

BILL EVANS FAKE BOOK

1996, TRO -The Richmond Organization

112 pages - Leadsheets of 60 compositions by Bill Evans, plus leadsheets of Blue In Green (Miles Davis- Bill Evans) and Quiet Now (Denny Zeitlin) and transcriptions of:

Epilogue ("Bill Evans At Town Hall", Feb.21, 1966) C.T.

Fudgesickle Built For Four ("Loose Bloose", Aug.21-22, 1962) H.O.

Interplay ("Interplay", July 16-17, 1962) H.O.

Loose Bloose ("Loose Bloose", Aug.21-22, 1962) H.O.

"C.T." for "complete transcription" , "H.O. for "head only".

To get leadsheets as close as possible from the way he used to play the tune, I did a lot of listening, comparing and transcribing. I think I listened to no less than twelve versions of Waltz For Debby !

Here you will find almost every original he recorded. Two collaborations have been left out: Sugar Plum (J.Court-Bill Evans) and Hollywood (Bill Evans-Claus Ogerman from "The V.I.P.s Theme"). Other tunes recorded under Evans name are not real compositions: Are You All The Things (an improvisation on All The Things You Are), Know What I Mean ? (a modal improvisation on three minor chords), No Cover, No Minimum, Time Out For Chris (improvised blues). It was impossible to make out a leadsheet for Peace Piece which is an improvisation, So I choose to present at least the first measures of the solo to include this historical piece in the book. Contrary to what we can think and according to Orrin Keepnews, Peace Piece is not a totally spontaneous creation: two takes have been recorded during the session, and take two was used.

A private recording of one of the last Evans originals has been released by Eliane Elias under the title: Here's Something For You in her album: "Something For You" (2008).

Eight compositions have never been recorded, and are known only through the lead sheets Bill Evans submitted to his publisher: Bill's Belle: Probably composed around 1978; the title is not by Bill Evans. CMinor Blues Chase Carnival: his longest tune, an eighty measures waltz. Listen to my recording on the Music page. Catch The Wind: the title is not by Bill Evans. Chromatic Tune: probably written in 1966. One can find a prefiguration of this composition in the "Practice Tapes" released years ago by Evan Evans. It's Love It's Christmas: music AND lyrics are by Bill Evans, something rare ! This song dates probably 1948 or early 1949. A 1949 recording with singer Art Hammond is in the "Practice Tapes". Theme (What You Gave): probably composed around 1978; the title is not by Bill Evans. Great similarities with Catch The Wind suggesting that the two draft around the same canvas. Waltz in Eb: probably written in 1966 this pretty waltz evokes in part the famous theme by Herman Hupfeld As Time Goes By for the film " Casablanca". Not surprising when one knows the taste of Bill Evans for film music. Listen to my recording on the Music page