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Bill Evans: Touch
The serenely lyrical “In Your Heart” imprints his smooth sax deep within the soul, leaving the listener with a feeling of tranquility. He reteams with guitarist Lee Ritenour on the moving ballad “Girl By The Sea” with an alluring sax melody underscored by the acoustic work of Ritenour. “Remembering” and the title track, “Touch” set the pulse of the set and have garnered the most airplay. The set ends with an exciting 10 minute percussive piece called “Country Mile” that will have fans out of their seats.
Accompanied by an all-star cast of musicians including guitarist, Chuck Loeb and special guest Wallace Roney on trumpet, Bill Evans maintains a high-level of improvisation throughout the set and broadens his role as a composer of excellent songs with pure melodic lineage.
Personnel
Bill Evans - Saxophone
saxophone
Wallace Roney
trumpet
Lee Ritenour
guitar
Chuck Loeb
guitar
Jim Beard
piano
Lionel Cordew
drums
Zach Danziger
drums
Chris Minh Doky
bass
Manolo Badrena
percussion
Lew Soloff
trumpet
Tim Lefebvre
bass
Henry Hey
piano
Adam Rogers
guitar
Dean Brown
guitar, electric
Mark Egan
bass
Victor Bailey
bass, electric
Vinnie Colaiuta
drums
Conrad Herwig
tromboneAlbum information
Title: Touch | Year Released: 1999 | Record Label: Zebra Records
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