Evans, Bill. (1929–1980) & Farmer, Art. (1928 - 1999)
Everybody Digs Bill Evans - SIGNED "Happiness in Music Always" LP COVER
New York: Riverside. 1959. RM 12-291 on labels, RLP 291 & RS 9291 on back cover.. A rare signed copy of Evans's second album, inscribed on the verso in blue ink "José - So good to meet such an informed and dedicated fan! Happiness in music always! / Bill Evans '79." Some light age spots, nicks and toning to the covers, overall in fine condition, also with the record itself in good condition.Evans’s influence as a keyboard artist has been acknowledged by the likes of Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett. Plagued by a decades-long struggle with hepatitis and drug addition, Evans died at the age of 51 and autograph material is uncommon. Though Evans had quit the Miles Davis band a month before the album was recorded, Davis was enamored of Evans's piano sound as it was developing through 1958, and decided to use him as the pianist for four of the five tracks on the 1959 recording Kind of Blue. Music critic Michael G. Nastos has called the album "a landmark recording for the young pianist" and Samuel Chell of All About Jazz writes: "With its varied tempos, rhythms and programming, Everybody Digs Bill Evans sustains interest without allowing the listener for a moment to mistake the singular, inimitable voice of the leader. It's not hard to understand why many Evans followers, 'casual' and otherwise, list it as their favorite of the pianist's recordings. It's doubtful there's a more introspective, meditative trio set on record, yet the pianist shows he can dance as well." (21473)
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