Bill Evans Interplay (Craft OJC Series)

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• Interplay by the Bill Evans Quintet, released in 1963, is a unique entry in Evans discography. Known for his introspective and delicate trio work, Evans here steps into a more extroverted, collaborative setting with an all-star lineup: Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Jim Hall on guitar, Percy Heath on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums. The result is a looser, more exploratory session that balances Evans’ lyrical sensibility with the sharper edges of hard bop and cool jazz.

  The album thrives on the dynamic tension between players, particularly the contrast between Hubbards bold brass tone and Halls understated guitar lines. Evans acts more as a facilitator than a soloist at times, encouraging interplay (as the title suggests) rather than dominating the session. It’s a fascinating glimpse of Evans in a different contextless abou