The Bill Evans Trio stands as one of the most influential piano trios in jazz history, and Haunted Heart: The Legendary Riverside Studio Recordings captures the complete studio output of this legendary ensemble. Featuring the intuitive artistry of pianist Bill Evans, bassist Scott LaFaro, and drummer Paul Motian, this collection showcases their groundbreaking approach to jazz that redefined the possibilities of the piano trio format.
This comprehensive release includes the trio's two acclaimed studio albums, Portrait in Jazz and Explorations, plus an incredible treasure trove of 26 alternate takes and outtakes—17 of which have never been released before. The audio has been meticulously restored using Plangent Processes and newly remastered by GRAMMY Award-winning engineer Paul Blakemore, offering both longtime fans and new listeners rare insight into the trio's innovative creative process during these famed sessions.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Craft Recordings
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 11/21/2025
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TRACKS
A1. Come Rain or Come Shine (Take 5, Album Master)
A2. Autumn Leaves (Take 13, Stereo Album Master)
A3. Witchcraft (Take 5, Album Master)
A4. When I Fall In Love (Take 2, Album Master)
A5. Peri’s Scope (Take 2, Album Master)
B1. What Is This Thing Called Love (Take 4, Album Master)
B2. Spring Is Here (Take 6, Album Master)
B3. Someday My Prince Will Come (Take 5, Album Master)
B4. Blue in Green (Take 3, Album Master)
C1. Witchcraft (Take 4, Alternate, Mono)*
C2. Witchcraft (Take 6, Alternate, Mono)*
C3. Spring Is Here (Take 4, Alternate, Mono)*
C4. Come Rain Or Come Shine (Take 2, Alternate, Mono)*
C5. Come Rain Or Come Shine (Take 4, Alternate, Mono)
D1. Autumn Leaves (Take 9, Mono Album Master)
D2. Blue in Green (Take 1, Alternate, Mono)
D3. Blue in Green (Take 2, Alternate, Mono)
D4. Someday My Prince Will Come (Take 1, Alternate, Mono)*
E1. Israel (Take 1, Stereo Album Master)
E2. Haunted Heart (Take 3, Stereo Album Master)
E3. Beautiful Love (Take 2, Stereo Album Master)
E4. Elsa (Take 5, Stereo Album Master)
F1. Nardis (Take 2, Stereo Album Master)
F2. How Deep Is the Ocean (Take 3, Stereo Album Master)
F3. I Wish I Knew (Take 4, Stereo Album Master)
F4. Sweet and Lovely (Take 4, Stereo Album Master)
G1. Elsa (Take 4, Alternate, Stereo)*
G2. Elsa (Take 6, Alternate, Stereo)*
G3. Sweet and Lovely (Take 3, Alternate, Stereo)*
G4. Sweet and Lovely (Take 5, Alternate, Stereo)*
H1. Sweet and Lovely (Take 6, Alternate, Stereo)*
H2. Nardis (Take 1, Alternate, Stereo)*
H3. Beautiful Love (Take 1, Alternate, Stereo)
H4. I Wish I Knew (Take 2, Alternate, Stereo)
I1. I Wish I Knew (Take 3, Alternate, Stereo)*
I2. I Wish I Knew (Take 5, Alternate, Stereo)*
I3. Haunted Heart (Take 2, Alternate, Stereo)*
I4. The Boy Next Door (Take 1, Outtake, Stereo)*
J1. The Boy Next Door (Take 4, Outtake, Stereo)
J2. The Boy Next Door (Take 6, Outtake, Stereo)
J3. Walking Up (Take 1, Outtake, Stereo)*
J4. How Deep Is the Ocean (Take 1, Alternate, Stereo)*
J5. How Deep Is the Ocean (Take 2, Alternate, Stereo)
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