''New Conversations'' is an album by the American jazz pianist

Bill Evans William John Evans (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His use of impressionist harmony, interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block ch ...

, released in 1978. ''New Conversations'' is Evans' third and final release in which he overdubs different piano tracks with his previously played track. The first release recorded in this manner was '' Conversations with Myself'' (1963) followed by ''

Further Conversations with Myself ''Further Conversations with Myself'' is a 1967 album by jazz pianist Bill Evans. All the pieces are solo with piano overdubs, a method Evans used on his earlier release ''Conversations with Myself (album), Conversations with Myself''. It was reis ...

'' (1967). A noteworthy difference in this release is that Evans plays the

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electric piano as well as his customary acoustic piano.

Reception

The '' AllMusic'' review by

Scott Yanow Scott Yanow (born October 4, 1954) is an American jazz reviewer, historian, and author.Allmusic Biography/ref> Biography Yanow was born in New York City and grew up near Los Angeles. Since 1974, he was a regular reviewer of many jazz styles an ...

awarded the album three out of five stars saying "The results are less memorable than one might expect for Bill Evans seemed always at his best in trio settings."

Track listing

All songs by Bill Evans unless otherwise noted. # "Song for Helen" – 7:48 # " Nobody Else but Me" (

Oscar Hammerstein II Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II (; July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) director in the musical theater for almost 40 years. He won eight Ton ...

, Jerome Kern) – 4:38 # "Maxine" – 4:40 # "For Nenette" – 7:19 # "I Love My Wife" (

Cy Coleman Cy Coleman (born Seymour Kaufman; June 14, 1929 – November 18, 2004) was an American composer, songwriter, and jazz pianist. Life and career Coleman was born Seymour Kaufman in New York City, United States, to Eastern European Jewish parents ...

, Michael Stewart) – 6:43 # "Remembering the Rain" – 4:29 # "After You" (

Cole Porter Cole Albert Porter (June 9, 1891 – October 15, 1964) was an American composer and songwriter. Many of his songs became standards noted for their witty, urbane lyrics, and many of his scores found success on Broadway and in film. Born to ...

) – 3:39 # "Reflections in D" (

Duke Ellington Edward Kennedy "Duke" Ellington (April 29, 1899 – May 24, 1974) was an American jazz pianist, composer, and leader of his eponymous jazz orchestra from 1923 through the rest of his life. Born and raised in Washington, D.C., Ellington was based ...

) – 7:00

Personnel

*Bill Evans – piano and

electric piano

Production

* Helen Keane – producer *Frank Laico – engineer, mixing * Nat Hentoff – liner notes

Chart positions

References

External links

The Bill Evans Memorial Library
{{Authority control 1978 albums Albums recorded at CBS 30th Street Studio Bill Evans albums Warner Records albums