“Waltz For Debby”, the fourth and final album by Bill Evans (piano), Scott LaFaro (bass), and Paul Motian (drums), was originally released in 1962 as a companion to the 1961 release “Sunday At The Village Vanguard.” The album showcases Evans' unique approach to jazz piano, characterized by a delicate touch, introspective improvisations and a deep musicality. “Waltz For Debby” is widely considered one of the best in the Evans canon, and the emotional interaction between the musicians, which at times seems almost deconstructed, continues to serve as a model for many piano trios. C. Michael Bailey of All About Jazz wrote: "Together with bass prodigy Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian, Evans perfected his democratic vision of trio collaboration, in which all members played with perfect empathy and telepathy... It is these recordings, currently available as “Sunday At The Village Vanguard” and “Waltz For Debby,” that constitute the best jazz live recording of the current series.“
The beauty of ”Waltz For Debby," however, lies not only in the musical skill, but also in the intimate atmosphere created by the Bill Evans Trio. The live recording intensely captures the incomparable ambiance of the legendary jazz club in the heart of New York City, with the presence of the audience adding an extra dimension to the music. The soft clinking of glasses, occasional applause, and quiet whispers become part of the listening experience, enhancing the authenticity and charm of the album.
AudioNautes now pays tribute to this classic with a sonically outstanding, strictly numbered and limited edition UHQCD. The AAD remaster is taken from a copy of the original stereo master.
UHQCD stands for Ultimate High Quality Compact Disc and is a joint development of the Japanese CD replication company Memory-Tech and the Audio Quality CD Company from Hong Kong. Unlike conventional CDs, UHQCDs are not pressed from polycarbonate, but cast from a photopolymer and cured with UV light. Another layer of high-purity polycarbonate is applied to the softer photopolymer for scratch protection. The combination results in significantly reduced reflection of laser light inside the CD and an unmatched precise edge transition between pits and lands of the CD. UHQCDs are 100% compatible with standard CD players. Musically, the result is a sound image strongly reminiscent of analog master tapes.
Title
1. My Foolish Heart
2. Waltz For Debby
3. Detour Ahead
4. My Romance
5. Some Other Time
6. Milestones
