Bill Charlap Plays "Goodbye Mr. Evans"

Bill Charlap piano
Scott Colley bass
Dennis Mackrel drums
Composer Phil Woods
Album "Souvenir"
Recorded by Max Bolleman
Chriss Cross Jazz 1995

[@StephenBarry-zm9ks]

Every time I thnk about September 1980, I remember Bill and what a loss his death was to the jazz piano repertoire. I saw him live on two occasions and was blown away. Bill"s Goodbye Mr. Evans is so moving that I remember those performances vivedly. Thank you, Bill, for your beautiful rendition. I love it.

[@MikeCogley]

I became a disciple of Bill Evans in 1960. I'm 78 now. I listened almost exclusively to Evans until I discovered Bill Charlap about 15 years ago. I believe that he is the best jazz pianist currently on the planet.

[@darioraulrey6698]

Great music !!!! Charlap plays superb as always

[@HJKelley47]

Started listening to Bill Evans in my late teens. Now 73, I am still a diehard Evans fans. To hear Bill Charlap honor Evans is a special treat during this time of being at homebound.

[@Beyondabsence]

What a beautiful composition and rendition. It's pure Bill Evans world!!!

[@faustoemiliocorrea347]

I love this song and Mr. Bill Evans and Bill Charlap...my soul is crying...

[@velchuck]

Magnificent. So sensitive, so tender. Just like Bill❤️

[@markwilliams3174]

Wow incredible Right Hand melodic touch

[@edwardmallon8679]

What idiot would give this a thumbs down? Some people have no taste or appreciation for genius and talent. They should go back to Lawrence Welk or country western. This is a tribute to a genius who sadly is no longer with us.

[@MarkBlackburnWPG]

Yes, as James Taylor sang, What'cha gonna do with folks like that?

[@Lottiemoon100]

You said it so I didn't have to. Grrrrrrrrrr. As they say, there's no accounting for taste!

[@gladstone6338]

I have been a fan of Bill Charlap for sometime; amazing technique and phrasing. That he played with Phil Woods, the composer of this tune, and Gerry Mulligan attests to his great skill and taste.

[@MrRickywallace]

A non-jazz lover!

[@MrRickywallace]

Only someone who doesn't like jazz

[@MrRickywallace]

Thanks, Bill for the homage to Bill, my favorite pianist!

[@nedrodgers9912]

This is the most sensitive treatment of Goodbye Mr. Evans I've ever heard. You can hear the Bill Evans tributes in his playing. Bill Evans would love it.

[@Robert-ts2ef]

A gorgeous arrangement and interpretation by a skilled musician.

[@rr7firefly]

My first great discovery of 2019. First encounter with Bill Charlap, Scott Colley and Dennis Mackrel. First time hearing this song. It is amazing to me that this is from an album (Souvenir) released in 1995. 24 years and counting. I should have discovered Bill many years ago.

[@Tina-qp7py]

I just discovered him too. He is well known in New York. I was looking for an instrumental version of Pure Imagination and his is the best!

[@novicetech1]

The perfect tribute. Thank you.

[@paxwallacejazz]

More than any other medium I can think of the modern jazz ballad creates the space of reverie of thoughtful repose of dimensional introspection of the encapsulation of what's worth a damn about this life we blunder through with our big clown shoes taking ourselves too seriously. Namaste

[@waskyper8]

I So agree w/ you!

[@renepythoud1565]

calme comme comme un paysage en paix au printemps

[@edwardmallon8679]

Melancholy but achingly beautiful as befits a genius taken from us too soon. R I P mr Evans.

[@charlesbarry6730]

A tribute from Bil to Bill. Great music.

[@marciacuesta8887]

I discovered Bill Charlap on Pandora radio while listening to a Shirley Horn station. I perked my head up and *had* to find out who was playing the piano with such clarity, feeling , and sensitivity. Bill Charlap is a genius! I wish the world knew more about him.

[@Tina-qp7py]

I love Shirley Horn because she is a minimalist. She sings as she plays and is more of a storyteller than other pianists. I saw her in person and I will never forget her wonderful performance.

[@nedrodgers9912]

Bill Evans would love it.

[@desperatetimes5873]

Lovely! Scott is wonderful with Charlap. Scott Colley is a wonderful bassist.

[@nellysch1]

Día lluvioso.... Bill Charlap me transporta a los mejores momentos!!!

[@raffaelevalentini9498]

.....*Goodbye Bill*...🎶💞🎶

[@genevievecarlier3294]

A Jewel ..!!

[@edwardmallon8679]

A warm and loving tribute to a giant of jazz and a whole generation. A masterpiece

[@nickg4856]

Holy cow this is incredibly beautiful

[@paxwallacejazz]

Boy I would like to have a dinner at Mr. Churlaps' and Reneè Rossnes's place. I could interest one of them in one of my compositions. So much talent under one roof.

[@stuartdryer1352]

So good. So good.

[@desperatetimes5873]

Lovely. Great band. Hi Scott.

[@moniquemathey4622]

Quel bel hommage à Bill Evans . Le thème est magnifique et vous plonge dans un souvenir mélancolique . Bravo pour l'interprétation délicate , tout en retenue

[@robrijn]

Merci Monique!

[@edwardmallon8679]

superb!!

[@robertcarter9464]

Thank you for this!!!! Amazing tribute.

[@paxwallacejazz]

This bassist is a very thoughtful lyical soloist

[@RanBlakePiano]

That ending!

[@RanBlakePiano]

Beautiful tribute. Also hear hear Bill s version of Round About .christine Correa also has nice version

[@carytrujillomelchor5749]

genial

[@JulieHoltzman]

Are there any Lyrics ...? My voice is bugging me ! Wanna sing it.

[@robrijn]

Julie Holtzman I will look for it. There are lyrics

[@stephenbaird8957]

You'll find the lyrics - by Steve Allen - here: books.google.co.nz/books?id=rkbHVJOoAN4C&pg=PA108&lpg=PA108&dq=goodbye+mr+evans&source=bl&ots=Mj7JOVY2fE&sig=kpofS3HYmgT_l78zvV7nVFT6Mmc&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiZy_m05eTVAhVCoZQKHe3PAkk4ChDoAQg6MAc#v=onepage&q=goodbye%20mr%20evans&f=false

[@desperatetimes5873]

@@stephenbaird8957 Cannot be seenor read. Google Books is not a good source for such things because type font is impossible to read and cannot be copied. Another source perhaps????

[@ikotsk]

I looooove Bill Charlap.! But tin this recording, I wish Dennis Mackrel does less of the brushing ..... It's a bit annoying...

[@jiyujizai]

エヴァンスのよう。🙄

[@walkthestreet2951]

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[@Milestone_____]

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