''Piano Player'' is a compilation of recordings featuring

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pianist Bill Evans released in 1998 on the Columbia label.

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review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "The pianist's fans will definitely want this consistently enjoyable CD".Yanow, S
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review by Douglas Payne states "As a whole, ''Piano Player'' jumps from time periods and groupings more erratically than a typical Bill Evans listener would expect or appreciate. But eight of these songs offer required - and rewarding — listening for fans of the pianist. The remaining three selections are not readily available elsewhere either. Therefore, for now, ''Piano Player'' makes for essential Bill Evans listening".Payne, D
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Track listing

:''All compositions by Bill Evans unless otherwise noted'' # "All About Rosie (3rd Section)" ( George Russell) - 5:18 # " My Funny Valentine" ( Lorenz Hart, Richard Rodgers) - 10:20 # "Vierd Blues" (

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" (Consuelo Velázquez) - 6:53 # "Mornin' Glory" (Bobbie Gentry) - 6:43 # "Django (composition), Django" (John Lewis (pianist), John Lewis) - 8:08 # "Waltz for Debby (song), Waltz for Debby" - 5:13 # "T.T.T. (Twelve Tone Tune)" - 3:37 # "Comrade Conrad" - 6:40 # "Gone with the Wind (song), Gone with the Wind" (Allie Wrubel, Herb Magidson) - 6:42 # "Fun Ride" - 6:37 :*Recorded in New York City on June 10, 1956 (track 1), September 9, 1958 (track 2), February 6 & 8, 1962 (tracks 3 & 4), November 23, 1970 (track 5), November 24, 1970 (tracks 6-10) and May 17, 1971 (track 11)

Personnel

* Bill Evans - piano, electric piano *

(track 2), Art Farmer (track 1), Louis Mucci (track 1) - trumpet *Jimmy Knepper - trombone (track 1) *Jim Buffington - French horn (track 1) *Robert Di Domenica - flute (track 1) *John LaPorta - alto saxophone (track 1) *Hal McKusick - tenor saxophone (track 1) *Manuel Zegler - bassoon (track 1) *Teddy Charles - vibraphone, vibes (track 1) *Margaret Rose (musician), Margaret Rose - harp (track 1) *Barry Galbraith - guitar (track 1) *Joe Benjamin (track 1), Paul Chambers (track 2), Eddie Gómez (musician), Eddie Gómez (tracks 5-11), Herbie Lewis (tracks 3 & 4) – double bass, bass *Jimmy Cobb (track 2), Marty Morell (track 11), Walter Perkins (musician), Walter Perkins (tracks 3 & 4), Teddy Summer (track 1) – drum kit, drums * George Russell - arrangement, arranger, conducting, conductor (track 1) *Dave Pike - vibraphone (tracks 3 & 4)

References

{{Authority control Bill Evans albums 1998 compilation albums Albums produced by Orrin Keepnews Columbia Records compilation albums