Jazz Articles about Eddie Gomez

Bill Evans: You Must Believe In Spring

by Mark Corroto
April 3, 2004

Somewhere between the huge box sets of Bill Evans’ work on Verve, Riverside, Fantasy and his final works (and almost final live dates) lie some true gems. Romantics fall easily for the gritty sounds of Evans accompanying singer Tony Bennett from 1975 and his two Paris concerts from 1979, both released on Blue Note, which are indeed triumphs of his spirit. I’d put my vote in for this session released originally in 1981, a year after Evans’ passing. ...

Eddie Gomez: Dedication

by Jim Santella
November 1, 1998

The piano trio has always been at the heart of jazz, and this acoustic threesome reminds the listener why. Adhering to the modern mainstream, the trio’s members converse and participate equally in a session that includes light rhythmic drama and expressive ballads. Eddie Gomez worked with pianist Bill Evans for eleven years and the influence is unmistakable; Stefan Karlsson and Jimmy Cobb also share the harmonic & melodic Evans mark.

Gomez, 54, was born in Puerto Rico and grew up ...