Bill Evans: Quintessence

AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow

Most of pianist Bill Evans' recordings were in a trio format, making this quintet date a nice change of pace. Evans' all-star group consists of tenor saxophonist Harold Land, guitarist Kenny Burrell, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Philly Joe Jones and the results are quite tasteful and explorative in a subtle way. This version of Thad Jones' "A Child Is Born" is most memorable.

Bill Evans Quintessence


____ SET LIST "Sweet Dulcinea Blue" – 6:02 "Martina" – 8:12 "Second Time Around" – 3:41 "A Child Is Born" – 7:30 "Bass Face" – 10:04 "Nobody Else But Me" – 7:27


____ MUSICIANS
Bill Evans – piano.... Harold Land – tenor saxophone.... Kenny Burrell – guitar.... Ray Brown – bass.... Philly Joe Jones – drums....
____ Recorded May 27–30, 1976 - Fantasy Studios, Berkeley