Bill Evans New Jazz Conceptions

Bill Evans New Jazz Conceptions on 180g 45RPM Mono 2LP from Analogue Productions: Mastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at AcousTech Mastering in (AAA) Analog from the Original Master Tapes, Pressed at RTI

In September 1956, a 27-year-old pianist named Bill Evans quietly recorded New Jazz Conceptions - his debut album, and a bold opening statement from a musician still flying under the radar. At the time, Evans wasn't yet the name whispered with reverence in every jazz circle; Miles Davis hadn't called him up yet, and most listeners had no idea what was coming. But listening now, you can hear the spark of genius that would soon reshape modern jazz piano.

Here, Evans' introspective touch, harmonic daring, and rhythmic sensitivity were already fully formed. Whether in his intricate trio interplay or the luminous solo passages, there's an unmistakable sense of discovery - of an artist thinking and feeling at the keyboard in real time. It's the kind of music, both cerebral and deeply human, that never loses its emotional pull.

For collectors, New Jazz Conceptions isn't just Evans' first step - it's the blueprint for everything that followed. You can trace the DNA of later masterpieces, the sound that inspired Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, and generations beyond. This is Bill Evans before the legend-still refining, still exploring - but already unmistakably himself.

Mastered by Kevin Gray and Steve Hoffman at AcousTech Mastering in (AAA) analog from the original master tapes. Pressed at RTI.

Musicians:
Bill Evans - Piano
Teddy Kotick - Bass
Paul Motian - Drums