California Here I Come (Verve Vault): Vinyl 2LP

Six years after the legendary live sets that yielded two of Bill Evans' best-loved albums for Riverside, Sunday At The Village Vanguard and Waltz for Debby, the influential jazz pianist returned to the same Manhattan jazz club for two nights in 1967, in a rare trio setting with Eddie Gómez on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums. The recordings were compiled on the perhaps confusingly-titled double album California Here I Come in 1982, issued two years after Evans' passing. Despite the perceived coastal mix-up, one thing is clear: Evans and his rhythm section were in fine form, delivering unbridled spirit, rhythmic fire and high-energy interplay with each other on readings of standards like "Round Midnight," "In a Sentimental Mood," "Stella by Starlight" and the then-new Bacharach/David standout "Alfie."The Verve Vault series is all-analog, cut from the original master tapes by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound and pressed on 180-gram vinyl.A1. California Here I Come A2. Polka Dots And Moonbeams A3. Turn Out The Stars A4. Stella By Starlight B1. You're Gonna Hear From Me B2. In A Sentimental Mood B3. G Waltz B4. Green Dolphin Street C1. Gone With The Wind C2. If You Could See Me Now C3. Alfie C4. Very Early D1. Round Midnight D2. Emily D3. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams