Stan Getz & Bill Evans (1973)

01 - Night and Day 
02 - But Beautiful 
03 - Funkallero 
04 - My Heart Stood Still 
05 - Melinda Listen Listen 
06 - Grandfather\'s Waltz 
07 - Carpetbagger's Theme 
08 - Wnew (Theme Song) (Previously Unreleased) 
09 - My Heart Stood Still (Alternate Take-Previously Unreleased) 
10 - Grandfather\'s Waltz (Alternate Take-Previously Unreleased) 
11 - Night and Day (Alternate Take-Previously Unreleased)

Bill evans - Piano
Stan Getz - Sax (Tenor)
Ron Carter - Bass
Richard Davis - Bass
Elvin Jones - Drums

The only studio meeting between Stan Getz and Bill Evans took place over two days in 1964, with the aggressive drummer Elvin Jones and either Richard Davis or Ron Carter on bass. It is peculiar that Verve shelved the results for over a decade before issuing any of the music, though it may have been felt that Getz and Evans hadn't had enough time to achieve the desired chemistry, though there are memorable moments. The punchy take of "My Heart Stood Still," the elegant interpretation of "Grandfather's Waltz," and the lush setting of the show tune "Melinda" all came from the first day's session, with Davis on bass. (Evidently he was unavailable the following day, so Carter replaced him.) Evans' driving, challenging "Funkallero" is the obvious highlight from day two, though the gorgeous "But Beautiful" and the breezy setting of "Night and Day" are also enjoyable. Only the brief version of "Carpetbagger's Theme," which seems badly out of place and suggestive of the label's interference with the session, is a bit of a disappointment. Obviously neither Getz nor Evans liked the tune, as they go through the motions in a very brief performance. [Some reissues add three unissued alternate takes, though additional material from the sessions was included in the box set The Complete Bill Evans on Verve.] ---Ken Dryden, Rovi

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