Don Sebesky - I Remember Bill-A Tribute To Bill Evans (1998)

Tracklist

1. Waltz For Debby
2. I Remember Bill
3. So What
4. Quiet Now
5. All The Things You Are
6. Peace Piece
7. Bill, Not Gil
8. Very Early
9. T.T.T.T. (Twelve Tone Tune Two)
10. Autumn Leaves
11. Blue In Green
12. I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
13. Epilogue
14. Bill Evans Interview

Don Sebesky decided to rearrange such Evans-associated songs as "Waltz for Debby," "So What," "Peace Piece," and "Blue in Green" for jazz orchestra, featuring such all-star musicians as Joe Lovano, Lee Konitz, Toots Thielemans, Larry Coryell, and the New York Voices. Consequently, I Remember Bill: Tribute to Bill Evans might not be exactly what longtime Evans fans are expecting, and, truth be told, these arrangements don't always work. Nevertheless, Sebesky's ambitions are admirable, and the tracks that do work -- whether it's "I'm Getting Sentimental Over You" or the original numbers "I Remember Bill" and "Bill Not Gil" -- are quite enchanting. Furthermore, Evans fanatics will be interested in the unreleased interview excerpt with Evans that's added as a bonus track.~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine