RECORDINGS Dig These Dug-Ups Three discs of previously unreleased sessions capture jazz giants swung by drumming greats. It’s not uncommon for “unearthed” recordings issued long after an artist’s passing to be shoddy affairs. But three recent jazz releases take the high road, offering quality audio with beautifully designed and informative packaging. The prize nugget among this gold panning is Bill Evans’ Another Time: The Hilversum Concert (Resonance). A fine addition to the great pianist’s catalog, this June 1968 trio session was recorded live before a radio studio audience in the Netherlands. Featuring bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer JACK DEJOHNETTE, the performances are sterling. There’s special historical interest for drummers here. DeJohnette’s stint with the trio lasted only six months. Until recently, his contributions had been documented on just one Evans disc, the Grammy-winning At the Montreux Jazz Festival (Verve). Last year, Resonance Records released the studio recording Some Other Time: […]

November 2017 Issue