{"product_id":"the-bill-evans-trio-haunted-heart-the-legendary-riverside-studio-recordings","title":"The Bill Evans Trio – Haunted Heart: The Legendary Riverside Studio Recordings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHaunted Heart: The Legendary Riverside Studio Recordings\u003c\/em\u003e brings together the complete studio recordings by the Bill Evans Trio featuring Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian. Included are the albums \u003cem\u003ePortrait in Jazz\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eExplorations\u003c\/em\u003e, plus 26 alternate takes - 17 previously unreleased.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection includes rare photos, introduction by John Densmore (The Doors), and new liner notes by Eugene Holley Jr. and audio is newly remastered by Paul Blakemore, with lacquers cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio.  — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/craftrecordings.com\/products\/bill-evans-trio-haunted-heart-the-legendary-riverside-studio-recordings-5-lp?srsltid=AfmBOopwe1Q4AIgLwFWChN2X_eiByylioGX7aLoT1gXpRjukLore3ShJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eLabel\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e— The complete studio output by the Bill Evans Trio, one of the most influential piano trios in the history of jazz.\u003cbr\u003e— Featuring their two acclaimed studio albums, \u003cem\u003ePortrait in Jazz\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eExplorations\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e— 26 stunning alternate takes and outtakes - 17 of which are previously unreleased.\u003cbr\u003e— Audio restoration by Plangent Processes.\u003cbr\u003e— Newly remastered by GRAMMY(R) Award-winning mastering engineer Paul Blakemore.\u003cbr\u003e— Lacquers for the LP edition cut by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio.\u003cbr\u003e— Package includes rare photos, an introduction from John Densmore (The Doors), and insightful new liner notes by jazz writer Eugene Holley, Jr.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn May 6, 1954, Roger Bannister ran the first sub-four-minute mile, a barrier many believed human beings could never break. Today, any elite miler can run that time, which makes Bannister's accomplishment harder for modern sports fans to fully appreciate. Something similar happens when listening to pianist Bill Evans' two Riverside studio sessions, \u003cem\u003ePortrait in Jazz\u003c\/em\u003e (1959) and \u003cem\u003eExplorations\u003c\/em\u003e (1961), recorded some 65 years ago. Because contemporary pianists like Brad Mehldau, Fred Hersch, Denny Zeitlin and Bill Charlap have absorbed and extended Evans' innovations, it can be easy to forget how revolutionary the Evans\/Scott LaFaro\/Paul Motian trio truly was.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvans emerged during the era of piano giants. There was Art Tatum, Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, each of whom transformed the instrument's language. Yet in their trio recordings, bassists and drummers typically remained in the background. Evans changed that dynamic entirely, cultivating a genuine three-way musical conversation. This transformation did not happen overnight. Before finding the ideal partner in LaFaro, Evans recorded for Riverside with bassists Teddy Kotick, Sam Jones and Paul Chambers. Drummer Philly Joe Jones preceded Motian. Only with LaFaro and Motian did Evans' concept crystallize.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also worth remembering that Evans was a catalytic force behind Miles Davis' \u003cem\u003eKind of Blu\u003c\/em\u003ee (1959), the best-selling jazz album of all time. His two Riverside sessions followed in quick succession: \u003cem\u003ePortrait in Jazz\u003c\/em\u003e on December 28, 1959, and \u003cem\u003eExplorations\u003c\/em\u003e on February 2, 1961. Just months later, in June of 1961, producer Orrin Keepnews captured maybe the most famous live recording in the jazz canon, \u003cem\u003eSunday At The Village Vanguard\u003c\/em\u003e (Riverside, 1961), creating one of the most revered live documents in jazz history. Tragically, LaFaro died in a car accident shortly afterward, leading Evans to withdraw from performing for a period. Together, Evans, LaFaro and Motian forged what Evans called \"simultaneous improvisation,\" a fluid, interactive approach heard in standards such as \"Come Rain or Come Shine,\" \"Witchcraft\" and \"Sweet and Lovely,\" as well as in Davis' \"Nardis\" and the Evans\/Davis collaboration \"Blue in Green.\" Their collective voice became the blueprint for virtually every modern piano trio.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis new release includes 26 alternate takes, 17 previously unheard highlights and the trio's commitment to group interplay over solo virtuosity: three musicians not thinking alike, but thinking together. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allaboutjazz.com\/haunted-heart-the-legendary-riverside-studio-recordings-remastered-2025-bill-evans-trio-craft-recordings#:~:text=On%20May%206%2C%201954%2C%20Roger,Motian%20did%20Evans'%20concept%20crystallize.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAll About Jazz\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e—\u003cbr\u003eThe 2025 anthology \u003cem\u003eHaunted Heart: The Legendary Riverside Studio Recordings\u003c\/em\u003e includes the first two influential studio albums by pianist Bill Evans' legendary trio with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian. One of the most influential jazz groups of all time, the Evans\/LaFaro\/Motian lineup has taken on an almost mythic quality. Formed mere months after the pianist completed the sessions for Miles Davis' landmark 1959 album \u003cem\u003eKind of Blue\u003c\/em\u003e, the trio was an instant sensation, their work (much like Davis' album) helping to redefine the sound of modern jazz. Much of this was due to Evans' singular approach to the piano, marked by his use of classical-influenced impressionistic harmonies, rootless voicings, and singing melodic lines. However, with LaFaro's equally distinctive melodic bass lines and Motian's elastic sense of swing, he created a new kind of trio, where each member played together in a conversational way, rather than as simple accompaniment for the pianist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1960, \u003cem\u003ePortrait in Jazz\u003c\/em\u003e introduced the trio's subtle interplay, and their renditions of standards like \"Witchcraft,\" \"Come Rain or Come Shine,\" and \"Someday My Prince Will Come\" (the latter preceding Miles Davis' version by a year) remain some of the most definitive versions put to record. The same is true of 1961's \u003cem\u003eExplorations\u003c\/em\u003e, which featured their deeply romantic rendition of \"Haunted Heart\" (a jazz piano staple ever since) and found them putting their own stamp on Davis songs like \"Nardis\" and \"Israel.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile completists my quibble that the trio's two live albums, 1961's \u003cem\u003eSunday at the Village Vanguard\u003c\/em\u003e and 1962's \u003cem\u003eWaltz for Debby\u003c\/em\u003e, are not included here, the focus on the studio recordings offers some revelations. Along with both studio albums, there are 26 alternates and outtakes, 17 of which are previously unreleased. While many of Evans' outtakes are often very similar in-studio, there are some surprising moments, as in his previously unreleased \"Spring Is Here\" off \u003cem\u003ePortrait\u003c\/em\u003e, which features a more extended, improvised intro into the melody. Similarly, from the \u003cem\u003eExplorations\u003c\/em\u003e sessions, we get to hear each of his attempts at the dancerly ascending motif that kicks off \"Sweet and Lovely,\" each as virtuosic and edge-of-your-seat brilliant as the next. It's also fascinating to hear how clearly worked out, if not outright arranged, the trio's interplay was. It's something that becomes ever more clear as you listen to multiple versions of \"Witchcraft,\" where you can hear LaFaro playing similar counter melodies against Evans' lead lines again and again with minor variation. Tragically, LaFaro's death in a car crash in 1961 ended the group's brilliant run almost as soon as it started. While Evans would go on to form two more influential trios, his classic lineup with LaFaro and Motian remained indelible, and \u003cem\u003eHaunted Heart: The Legendary Riverside Studio Recordings\u003c\/em\u003e underscores that lasting influence. — (via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.allmusic.com\/album\/haunted-heart-the-legendary-riverside-studio-recordings-mw0004611574\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eAllMusic\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"\" height=\"\" style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3238832913\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=1196406746\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OnxmY9ylc6c?si=2OjYTBeUDczLE-6N\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Vbb2AUHxBHQ?si=XFYFNZzKQjh3M-BV\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinyl Tracklist:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP One - Portrait in Jazz (Stereo)    \u003cbr\u003eA1 Come Rain or Come Shine (Take 5, Album Master)\u003cbr\u003eA2 Autumn Leaves (Take 13, Stereo Album Master)\u003cbr\u003eA3 Witchcraft (Take 5, Album Master)\u003cbr\u003eA4 When I Fall In Love (Take 2, Album Master)\u003cbr\u003eB1 Peri’s Scope (Take 2, Album Master)\u003cbr\u003eB2 What Is This Thing Called Love (Take 4, Album Master)\u003cbr\u003eB3 Spring Is Here (Take 6, Album Master)\u003cbr\u003eB4 Someday My Prince Will Come (Take 5, Album Master)\u003cbr\u003eB5 Blue in Green (Take 3, Album Master)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP Two - Alternate Takes from the Portrait in Jazz Session (Mono)\u003cbr\u003eC1 Witchcraft (Take 4, Alternate, Mono)\u003cbr\u003eC2 Witchcraft (Take 6, Alternate, Mono)\u003cbr\u003eC3 Spring Is Here (Take 4, Alternate, Mono)\u003cbr\u003eC4 Come Rain Or Come Shine (Take 2, Alternate, Mono)\u003cbr\u003eC5 Come Rain Or Come Shine (Take 4, Alternate, Mono)\u003cbr\u003eD1 Autumn Leaves (Take 9, Mono Album Master)\u003cbr\u003eD2 Blue in Green (Take 1, Alternate, Mono)\u003cbr\u003eD3 Blue in Green (Take 2, Alternate, Mono)\u003cbr\u003eD4 Someday My Prince Will Come (Take 1, Alternate, Mono)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP Three - Explorations (Stereo)    \u003cbr\u003eE1 Israel (Take 1, Stereo Album Master)\u003cbr\u003eE2 Haunted Heart (Take 3, Stereo Album Master)\u003cbr\u003eE3 Beautiful Love (Take 2, Stereo Album Master)\u003cbr\u003eE4 Elsa (Take 5, Stereo Album Master)\u003cbr\u003eF1 Nardis (Take 2, Stereo Album Master)\u003cbr\u003eF2 How Deep Is the Ocean (Take 3, Stereo Album Master)\u003cbr\u003eF3 I Wish I Knew (Take 4, Stereo Album Master)\u003cbr\u003eF4 Sweet and Lovely (Take 4, Stereo Album Master)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP Four - Alternate Takes from the Explorations Session (Stereo)    \u003cbr\u003eG1 Elsa (Take 4, Alternate, Stereo)\u003cbr\u003eG2 Elsa (Take 6, Alternate, Stereo)\u003cbr\u003eG3 Sweet and Lovely (Take 3, Alternate, Stereo)\u003cbr\u003eG4 Sweet and Lovely (Take 5, Alternate, Stereo)\u003cbr\u003eH1 Sweet and Lovely (Take 6, Alternate, Stereo)\u003cbr\u003eH2 Nardis (Take 1, Alternate, Stereo)\u003cbr\u003eH3 Beautiful (Take 1, Alternate, Stereo)\u003cbr\u003eH4 I Wish I Knew (Take 2, Alternate, Stereo)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP Five - Alternate Takes \u0026amp; Outtakes from the Explorations Session (Stereo)    \u003cbr\u003eI1 I Wish I Knew (Take 3, Alternate, Stereo)\u003cbr\u003eI2 I Wish I Knew (Take 5, Alternate, Stereo)\u003cbr\u003eI3 Haunted Heart (Take 2, Alternate, Stereo)\u003cbr\u003eI4 The Boy Next Door (Take 1, Outtake, Stereo)\u003cbr\u003eJ1 The Boy Next Door (Take 4, Outtake, Stereo)\u003cbr\u003eJ2 The Boy Next Door (Take 6, Outtake, Stereo)\u003cbr\u003eJ3 Walking Up (Take 1, Outtake, Stereo)\u003cbr\u003eJ4 How Deep Is the Ocean (Take 1, Alternate, Stereo)\u003cbr\u003eJ5 How Deep Is the Ocean (Take 2, Alternate, Stereo)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e↓\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Craft Recordings\u003cbr\u003eFormat: 5 x Vinyl, LP, Remastered, Stereo\u003cbr\u003eReleased: 2025 \u003cbr\u003eOriginally recorded: Portrait in Jazz (1959) \/ Explorations (1961)\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Audiophile, Piano\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFile under: Jazz - Bill Evans\u003cbr\u003e⦿\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46336390004894,"sku":"888072682092","price":225.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0584\/5434\/3838\/files\/bill-evans-haunted-heart.jpg?v=1766817416","url":"https:\/\/theanalogvault.mom\/products\/the-bill-evans-trio-haunted-heart-the-legendary-riverside-studio-recordings","provider":"The Analog Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}