Crosscurrents is an album by American jazz pianist Bill Evans, recorded in early 1977 and released in 1978 on Fantasy as F 9568. Along with Evans' trio of Eddie Gómez and Eliot Zigmund, Lee Konitz and Warne Marsh guest on alto and tenor saxophone respectively.
| Crosscurrents | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | February 28 & March 1–2, 1977 | |||
| Studio | Fantasy Studios, Berkeley | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 34:29 original LP | |||
| Label | Fantasy F 9568 | |||
| Producer | Helen Keane | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings |  [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [2] |
AllMusic critic Scott Yanow called the album "a superior set" and wrote that "Konitz and Marsh always worked very well together and their cool-toned improvising makes this outing by Bill Evans something special."[1]
Track listing edit
- "Eiderdown" (Steve Swallow) – 8:21
- "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" (Porter) – 3:31
- "Pensativa" (Clare Fischer) – 5:39
- "Speak Low" (Nash, Weill) – 6:34
- "When I Fall in Love" (Heyman, Young) – 4:18
- "Night and Day" (Porter) – 6:06
Bonus tracks on CD reissue:
- "Eiderdown" [Take 9] – 5:38
- "Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye" [Take 7] – 3:30
- "Night and Day" [Take 9] – 7:05
Personnel edit
- Bill Evans – piano
- Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
- Warne Marsh – tenor saxophone
- Eddie Gómez – bass
- Eliot Zigmund – drums
Production notes
- Helen Keane – producer
- Phil Kaffel – engineer
- Phil DeLancie – digital remastering
Chart positions edit
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Billboard Jazz Albums | 17 |
References edit
- ^ a b Yanow, Scott. "Crosscurrents > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved June 28, 2011.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 74. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 458. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
External links edit
- The Bill Evans Memorial Library
- Crosscurrents on Jazzdisco.org