Bill Evans - The Alternative Man (1987)

Tracklist

01. The Alternative Man
02. The Path Of Least Resistance
03. Let The Juice Loose
04. Gardiners Garden
05. Survival Of The Fittest
06. Jojo
07. The Cry In Her Eyes
08. Miles Away
09. Flight Of The Falcon


The fact that Bill Evans' years as a Miles Davis sideman had so positive an effect on him is evident on The Alternative Man -- an unpredictable fusion date that, although overproduced at times, is full of spirited blowing and adventurous composing. Ranging from the reggae-influenced "The Path of Resistance" to the addictive "Let the Juice Loose!" to the angular "Jojo," Evans' material is consistently impressive. A Michael Brecker disciple but definitely his own man, Evans tends to be robust and aggressive on tenor and more reflective on soprano. Guest John McLaughlin (electric guitar) is characteristically persuasive on the poetic "Flight of the Falcon."

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