''We Will Meet Again'' is an album by jazz pianist Bill Evans made for

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in 1979. It is notable in that it is Evans's last studio recording. After the suicide of Bill Evans' older brother, Harry, earlier in 1979, Bill made this album with his brother in mind, "We Will Meet Again" is addressed to Harry. Just after Harry's suicide, Bill Evans started a relationship with a Canadian waitress named Laurie Verchomin, the track "Laurie" is named after her. Laurie eventually took care of Bill Evans until his death, she was the last person he saw before he died.

Reception

At the

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, '' I Will Say Goodbye'' won the

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and ''We Will Meet Again'' won the Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Group awards. The

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review awarded the album 4 stars.

Track listing

All tracks by Bill Evans except where noted. # "Comrade Conrad" – 10:05 # "Laurie" – 8:20 # "Bill's Hit Tune" – 10:49 # " For All We Know (We May Never Meet Again)" (

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, Sam M. Lewis) – 3:37 # "Five" – 9:10 # "Only Child" – 10:47 # "Peri's Scope" – 6:11 # "We Will Meet Again" – 2:34

Personnel

Credits adapted from

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. * Bill Evans –

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, electric piano *

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–

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* Marc Johnson – bass * Joe LaBarbera – drums * Larry Schneider –

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, soprano saxophone, alto flute Production * Helen Keane – producer *Frank Laico –

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, mixing *Aram Gesar – photography *Stew Romaine – mastering *Chris Callis – photography *Lee Herschberg – digital mastering (CD reissue)

Charts

Discography

References

External links

The Bill Evans Memorial Library
Bill Evans albums 1979 albums Warner Records albums Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album Albums recorded at CBS 30th Street Studio {{1970s-jazz-album-stub