Everybody Digs Bill Evans

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Everybody Digs Bill Evans is a 1958 (see 1958 in music) album by jazz musician Bill Evans. It was the artist's second album, done two years after his first record as a leader. Even though his producer tried to encourage him to record again sooner, the highly self-critical Evans felt he had "nothing new to say" before this album. It contains three Evans compositions, including one of his most famous, "Peace Piece", a two-chord improvisation which many consider a forerunner of what became known later as "New Age" music. The recording captures Evans at a time when he was into playing block chords. That combined with his expert use of pedals gave him a fresh, distinctive sound that had never been heard before on the piano.

Track listing

1. "Minority" - 5:21
2. "Young and Foolish" - 5:53
3. "Lucky to Be Me" - 3:39
4. "Night and Day" - 7:34
5. "Epilogue" - 0:39
6. "Tenderly" - 3:32
7. "Peace Piece" - 6:42
8. "What Is There to Say?" - 4:53
9. "Oleo" - 4:07
10. "Epilogue" - 0:41
11. "Some Other Time" [bonus track] - 6:09

Personnel

• Bill Evans - piano
• Philly Joe Jones - drums
• Sam Jones - bass

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