On Green Dolphin Street (Bill Evans album)

On Green Dolphin Street
Studio album by Bill Evans
Released	1977
Recorded	January 19, 1959
Studio	Reeves Sound Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:40
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 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.

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Allmusic

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)."

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

• Track 7 recorded on January 25, 1961, at the Village Vanguard, New York City.

Personnel

• Bill Evans – piano
• Paul Chambers – bass (tracks 1–6)
• Philly Joe Jones – drums (except on "All of You" (Take 1))
• Ron Carter – bass (on "Loose Bloose" only)
• Jim Hall – guitar (on "Loose Bloose" only)
• Zoot Sims – sax (on "Loose Bloose" only)
• Scott LaFaro – bass (on "All of You" (Take 1) only)
• Paul Motian – drums (on "All of You" (Take 1) only)

External links

• Jazz Discography entries for Bill Evans
• Bill Evans Memorial Library discography