Turn Out the Stars: The Final Village Vanguard Recordings
Bill Evans · 1996
398 min · 58 tracks · post-bop · cool jazz · modal jazz
Intimate, contemplative improvisations unfold through Evans' signature lyrical piano style and subtle interplay with his trio.
Turn Out the Stars: The Final Village Vanguard Recordings is an album by Bill Evans, released in 1996. Intimate, contemplative improvisations unfold through Evans' signature lyrical piano style and subtle interplay with his trio. The album is significant as it showcases the last recorded performances of Bill Evans, highlighting his enduring influence on jazz piano. Critics lauded its intimate atmosphere and technical brilliance, solidifying Evans' reputation within the genre even after his passing. It has been recognized for its craftsmanship, providing insight into the evolution of his musical ideas during his final days. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
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What does Turn Out the Stars: The Final Village Vanguard Recordings sound like?
Intimate, contemplative improvisations unfold through Evans' signature lyrical piano style and subtle interplay with his trio. Rooted in post-bop and cool jazz.
What makes Turn Out the Stars: The Final Village Vanguard Recordings by Bill Evans notable?
The album is significant as it showcases the last recorded performances of Bill Evans, highlighting his enduring influence on jazz piano. Critics lauded its intimate atmosphere and technical brilliance, solidifying Evans' reputation within the genre even after his passing. It has been recognized for its craftsmanship, providing insight into the evolution of his musical ideas during his final days. Released posthumously in 1996, 'Turn Out the Stars' captures Bill Evans during his final performances at the Village Vanguard. By this time, Evans had established himself as a pioneering figure in jazz, celebrated for his emotive playing and innovative harmonic language. This album serves as a poignant farewell to an artist who profoundly influenced the direction of modern jazz.
How many songs are on Turn Out the Stars: The Final Village Vanguard Recordings?
Turn Out the Stars: The Final Village Vanguard Recordings has 58 tracks, running approximately 398 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Bill's Hit Tune 7:47
- 2 Nardis Standout 15:37
- 3 If You Could See Me Now 5:42
- 4 The Two Lonely People 7:10
- 5 Laurie 6:32
- 6 My Romance Standout 7:47
- 7 Tiffany 5:41
- 8 Like Someone in Love 7:37
- 9 Letter to Evan 5:18
Disc 2
- 1 Days of Wine & Roses 8:59
- 2 Emily 4:09
- 3 My Foolish Heart 4:10
- 4 Nardis Standout 16:17
- 5 Yet Ne'er Broken 6:36
- 6 Quiet Now 5:11
- 7 But Not for Me 7:55
- 8 Spring Is Here 4:21
- 9 Autumn Leaves 5:05
Disc 3
- 1 Your Story 3:58
- 2 Re: Person I Knew 4:32
- 3 Polka Dots & Moonbeams 6:24
- 4 The Two Lonely People 7:08
- 5 Theme From M*A*S*H 4:07
- 6 Tiffany 5:25
- 7 Turn Out the Stars Standout 6:21
- 8 Laurie 6:23
- 9 My Romance Standout 8:19
- 10 Knit for Mary F. 6:13
- 11 Midnight Mood 5:50
- 12 Time Remembered 5:37
Disc 4
- 1 Days of Wine & Roses 8:49
- 2 Up With the Lark 5:13
- 3 Nardis Standout 15:02
- 4 Your Story 3:54
- 5 Yet Ne'er Broken 6:48
- 6 If You Could See Me Now 6:18
- 7 Bill's Hit Tune 7:49
- 8 Tiffany 4:56
- 9 In Your Own Sweet Way 9:57
Disc 5
- 1 I Do It for Your Love 5:16
- 2 Five 4:07
- 3 Polka Dots & Moonbeams 5:58
- 4 Bill's Hit Tune 8:53
- 5 Turn Out the Stars Standout 5:53
- 6 Days of Wine & Roses 7:33
- 7 But Not for Me 6:57
- 8 Knit for Mary F. 6:25
- 9 Like Someone in Love 7:33
- 10 Quiet Now 5:13
Disc 6
- 1 Emily 4:16
- 2 I Do It for Your Love 5:36
- 3 Nardis Standout 15:54
- 4 Knit for Mary F. 6:01
- 5 Like Someone in Love 6:21
- 6 Letter to Evan 6:55
- 7 Minha 3:17
- 8 A Sleepin' Bee 4:23
- 9 My Romance / Five 10:09
Release Date
January 1, 1996
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
398 min 2 sec
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