Interview audio originally broadcast, unedited, on CIUT 89.5 FM, Toronto, January 23, 1989. "Portraits In Jazz", Doug Watson, host. (2023 post-production and digital assembly by Doug)
INDEX POINTS
00:00 "Solar" (Miles Davis) Bill Evans, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Paul Motian, drums. Released on "Sunday at the Village Vanguard" 1961
00:44 Interview: Paul Motian's influence . . . interplay of the Evans - LaFaro - Motian trio
01:51 "Sweet and Lovely" (Arnheim, Tobias & Lemare) Bill Evans, piano; Scott LaFaro, bass; Paul Motian, drums. Released on "Explorations" 1961
03:06 Interview: Marty's first gig, and recording, with Evans and Gomez at Top of the Gate (1968) recalled
05:01 "Someday My Prince Will Come" (Morey & Churchill) Bill Evans, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Marty Morell, drums. Pre-release cassette copy from Marty's collection. Now released on "Live At Art D'Lugoff's Top of the Gate" (Resonance) 1968
5:45 Interview: rehearsal procedures . . . drum solos, etc.
06:32 "Are You All the Things" (Bill Evans) Bill Evans, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Marty Morell, drums. Live at The Village Vanguard. Released on "Re: Person I Knew" 1974
07:59 Interview: the trio as a live collaborative unit under Evans' direction
09:07 "Detour Ahead" (Carter, Ellis & Fargo) Bill Evans, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Marty Morell, drums. Released on "Live In Paris 1972, Vol. 3" (FCD 125 Esoldun)
10:13 Interview: Appreciation of the Evans' trio from continent to continent . . . development of the trio's repertoire
11:28 "Symbiosis - 2nd Movement: Largo - excerpt [at letter C]" (Claus Ogerman) Bill Evans, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Marty Morell, drums. Claus Ogerman, conductor. Jazz Orchestra includes Phil Woods, Hubert Laws, Danny Bank, Peter Gordon, Marvin Stamm, and Urbie Green. Released on "Symbiosis" (MPS) 1974
12:38 Interview: the variety of Evans' recording projects . . . on Evans' solo recording of "Never Let Me Go", released on "Alone" (1968)
14:02 "Never Let Me Go" (Ray Evans & Jay Livingston) Bill Evans, solo piano. Released on "Alone" (Verve) 1968
14:40 Interview: on Evans' solo recording of "Never Let Me Go"
continued . . . Evans' singing, lyrical style . . . Evans' advanced harmonic, rhythmic and melodic style . . . his spirituality
16:45 "Re: Person I Knew" (Bill Evans) Bill Evans, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Marty Morell, drums. Live at The Village Vanguard. Released on "Re: Person I Knew" 1974
18:02 Interview: conclusion
18:36 "Peri's Scope" (Bill Evans) Bill Evans, piano; Eddie Gomez, bass; Marty Morell, drums. Live In Paris 1972, Vol. 3 (FCD 125 Esoldun)