What's New [Import, Limited Edition]

Bill Evans, Bill Evans With Jeremy Steig | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 15, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Limited Edition
• Label: Universal Japan
• ASIN: B000197JRC
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,640,248 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Straight No Chaser

2. Lover Man

3. What's New

4. Autumn Leaves

5. Time Out For Chris

6. Spartacus Love Theme

7. So What

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jazz Flute of the Highest Order, September 22, 2004

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Andrew (Denver, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What's New (Audio CD)

Bill Evans did not record too many collaborations with other artists outside of his own trios, probably because few could hold their own in the presence of his intensely emotional improvisations. Well known are his fine recordings with Jim Hall and the album he made with Toots Tiellemans - Affinity.
Far less so is this session with Jeremy Steig, son of the more famous cartoonist William Steig. Jeremy's main efforts were in the Jazz Fusion field which was in vogue in the late sixties and early seventies. This recording attests to his astonishing ability in the straight ahead jazz genre. More importantly, the level of his emotional expression at least puts him in Evan's musical ball park, and Evans,in turn, seems to be inspired by Steig's breathy and adventurous solos.
The original album was tough to find, so this reissue is very welcome, particularly with so few jazz flautists currently active. Highly recommended.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely, September 30, 2005

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Starved for It - See all my reviews

This review is from: What's New (Audio CD)

Jeremy Steig is, to my knowledge, the most interesting flutist ever to work in jazz. I've been trying to find his work for nearly thirty years and am glad I persisted. Bill Evans is. . .well, Bill Evans. A wonderful album, particularly Lover Man.

5.0 out of 5 stars Steig in fine form, February 15, 2011

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Roy Armstrong II (Bath, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bill Evans with the Flutists: What's New / Nirvana (Audio CD)

For decades I have hoped for a CD release of Steig's "Flute Fever." Recently this release showed up: Steig with Bill Evans. It's every bit as good as "Flute Fever." So if you have longed for "Flute Fever," this CD will work just as well.