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Very Early
Composed by Bill Evans

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Song Review by Ken Dryden

"Very Early," as its name implies, was composed while Bill Evans was a young man; it dates from his
period of military service following college, and it was his only composition older than his well known
"Waltz for Debby" to remain a part of his regular repertoire throughout his recording career. This usually
briskly played piece was always a highlight of any live set in which it was included. Often kicked off by
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the pianist with an impressionistic solo, "Very Early" also was a potent feature for individual solos by
some of the talented bassists who worked with Evans, especially Eddie Gomez and Marc Johnson. First
recorded by Evans for Riverside in 1962, very few musicians recorded this challenging song until after
the composer's death in 1980. In additional to numerous excellent live versions available on various CDs
by Bill Evans, particularly rewarding versions include those by Phil Woods, Stan Getz and Joe Locke.
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Jazz (9)

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Modal Music (7) Original Jazz

Bill Evans / Bill Evans Trio
1962 Classics / 5:05
Moonbeams
Riverside
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Bill Evans
1967 Verve 4:44
California Here I Come

Bill Evans Charly

1969 0:00
Quiet Now Records

Bill Evans
Riverside
1987 The Complete Riverside 5:06
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Bill Evans
1997 Polygram 5:15
The Complete Bill Evans on Verve

Giants Of
Bill Evans
1998 Jazz 5:10
Autumn Leaves [Giants of Jazz]
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Bill Evans Universal
Passionate (9) 2000 4:41
Plays Bill Evans International
Bright (8)
Sophisticated (8) MSI Music
Elegant (7) Bill Evans Distribution /
2003 5:29
1957-1973 Sony Music
Lively (7) Distribution
Relaxed (6)
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Stylish (6) Fantasy /
2011 The Definitive Bill Evans on 5:06
Riverside
Warm (6) Riverside and Fantasy
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12 Classic Albums: 1956-1962
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Dinner Ambiance (9) Bill Evans
2016 Some Other Time: The Lost Resonance 5:14
Hanging Out (9) Session from the Black Forest
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2017 The Definitive Rare Albums 4:56
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