Bill Evans' return to full activity in 1962 came almost a year after his celebrated trio recordings at the Village Vanguard. Just ten days after that classic 'live' session, bassist Scott LaFaro had died in a highway accident. Evans, deeply shaken, eventually reformed his trio with the same drummer (Paul Motian) and Chuck Israels on bass. Their first visit to a studio was for a dual purpose: to make an all-ballad-tempo album, 'Moonbeams', and this 'normal' set at the same time. It was producer Orrin Keepnews's thought that recording eight slow numbers in a row might prove unduly enervating; accordingly, the total two-album repertoire was interspersed over three days of recording and the net result was two excellent additions to the Evans catalogue. With Chuck Israels and Paul Motian.
Track Listing:
1. How My Heart Sings - Bill Evans Trio (4.59)
2. I Should Care - Bill Evans Trio (4.55)
3. In Your Own Sweet Way - Bill Evans Trio (6.59)
4. Walking Up - Bill Evans Trio (4.57)
5. Summertime - Bill Evans Trio (6)
6. 34 Skidoo - Bill Evans Trio (6.22)
7. Ev'rything I Love - Bill Evans Trio (4.13)
8. Show-type Tune - Bill Evans Trio (4.22)
Year of Production: 1964
