Behind the Dikes: The 1969 Netherlands Recordings

The six tracks from November have previously been issued with less good sound on labels like Affinity, and all of this material shows Morell settling in well and Gomez going from strength to... — Jazzwise, August 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 30th Jul 2021
Catalogue No: 5990441
Label: Elemental Music

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Behind the Dikes: The 1969 Netherlands Recordings

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Deluxe 2CD set with 32-page booklet with rare and previously unseen Bill Evans photos, new Eddie Gomez and Marty Morell interviews, and specially prepared essays by Dutch jazz pianist Bert Vuijsje, and producers Frank Jochemsem & Zev Feldman. The complete Hilversum concert, as well as the Metropole session are previously unreleased. The Amsterdam concert has only been available on bootleg with inferior sound quality. This is the first official release of the three performances and all mastered for vinyl by Bernie Grundman from the original Dutch Radio source tapes. The Hilversum concert contains Bill Evans' only existing version of Duke Ellington's classic "I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart." Sessions: Discs 1 & 2: tracks 1-3: Kro Studio, Hilversum, Holland, March 26, 1969. Disc 2: tracks 4-10: Rai Congrescentrum, Amsterdam, Holland, November 28, 1969. Disc 2: tracks 11-12: with the Metropole Orkest under the direction of Dolf van der Linden with arrangements by Claus Ogerman. Vara Studio 8, Hilversum, Holland, March 25, 1969. Personnel: Bill Evan (piano), Eddie Gomez (bass), Marty Morell (drums)

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The six tracks from November have previously been issued with less good sound on labels like Affinity, and all of this material shows Morell settling in well and Gomez going from strength to strength, not only when backing Bill but in some incredible melodic solos. Certainly a winner.

Behind the Dikes: The 1969 Netherlands Recordings

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