ET TE Re ROM Board of Advisors: A Quarterly ell} belt) Read lle Bill Evans Dae Warren Bernhardt Chuck Israels a ides Feskarein ata Ron Nethercutt Spring 1988 ISSN # 1056-8170 Vol. 4, No. 3, Price: $5.00 News y now, all of you have adjusted to receiving the publication quarter. Four issues a year may not seem like much but it certainly ‘Transcription on page 32, to be contacted on these releases and paid a royalty om all sales, similar to any relsase made while Evans was alive. 1 urge Francis Dreyfus, or his representative, to call or fax LFE and Iwill fax the adresses and phone numbers of Mare and Joe if be doesn’t already have them. HE A newjarzpiicacnesmadeitslfinown.Calforialaz, Now, The West Coast Jaz Worlds 2 27 poge monthly publication with emph- sis on the west coast jaz soene. The $15.00 (USA) tw $5424 in other keeps me > FRE hemispheres. ‘They accept Visa, Mas- busy. [intend to keep my commit. 3S ‘ment of printing @ transcription in ‘every issue. Your commeats on the content of [FE are valned and always solicited. LFE needs to correct a misunderstanding. Bill Evans’ ‘widow, Nenete Evans, was never seperated from him as stated in a previous issue. Pianist David Benoit's new CD, Lerter To Evan (GRP 9687) is number 3 on Billboard Magazine top jazz alban chart forthe week ending February 27, 1993. Also according to Jazziz Magazine the same CD is number 5 in their “top 40 Jjazzairplay list" I'm looking forward to reviewing it in these ages Hi in the last issue J reviewed two new releases from the Dieyfis Line, « French company headed by Francis Dreyfus, asbeing authorized by the Bill Evans Estate. They indeed are, but, by talking to Joc LaBarbera recently, [learned that the Dicyfs Line released those CDs without the knowledge of, and without paying royalties to Joe LaBarbera ot Mare Johnson. [hope this was just an oversigh:. Bvans often stated the importance of his sidemen. The word “sidemen” doesn't do justice to the role ofthe bassist and drummer inthe Bill Evans" Trios, especially the last one. They were all equal partners in the music-making with Evans as the shaping force. To say anything less shows a total ignorance of what thei roles in the tris were all about. Marc and Joe deserve ‘exCurd, and Discover. The address is California Jazz Now, P.O. Box 31742, Oakland, CA. 94604-7742, HE With the birth of a new publication, an older one ceases operations. The 5-6/1992 (Vol. 136 and 137) issue of Jazz ‘Forum English Language Edition) was the last. Editor Pawel ‘Brodowski will be concentrating solely on the Polish Edition ‘which has now become a monthly. HE Themnention of the Bill Evans Conservatory to be estab- Corrections. . Letters Article: Bill Evans, Poot... . Book Review: West Coast Jazz. 25th LAE. Conference ....- - Intorview with Peri of “Peri's Scope” Interview with Herb Wong. . . - Interview with Joyce Collins. . *Come Rain or Come Shine” . . Interview with member of Bill’s family . 22 Interview - Win Hinkle-part two . . Origins of “Sugar Plum”... « « “Sugar Plum” TranscriptionLetter from Evans, Spring 1999 lished in Paris by pianist Bemard Maury needs clarification. LEE tas since leamed that Mr. Maury is trying to establish a ‘music schoo! ia Paris with s Bill Evans wing, 2 Duke Ellington ‘wing, and several parts of the building dedicated to study of ‘other influential jazz musicians. See his letter in the Levers section. 1 Thetranscription feature in this issue consists of two tunes thar Evans performed regularly. “Sugar Plum” has a rich history. The tune is listed es being writen by John Court and. Bill Bans. John Court was Warren Bembardi’s manager. ‘Court listened to Evans a great deal and liked particular solo ‘Phrase that Evans had played. Court contacted Evans, through Bemhanit, and asked permission to use the phrase, add lyries (0 It, and make a new tune from it. Evans agreed aad singer Richie Havens recorded it. Evans played the tune as an 8 bar phrase, modulating up a fourth every cight bars, oing through all twelve keys. In the Jazz At the Maintenance Shop videos Evans referred to “Sugar Plum” as “a tune by Bobbie Geaty.” I don’t mow if Evans was referring to Gentry singing the tine orif this was just another example of Evans" tongue-in-cheek ‘humor. The tune is a great one and, to my knowledge, bas not been published before. “Also included in this isswe are the chord changes that Evans. ‘sed when playing “Come Rain or Come Shine.” These, ant the accompanying article were contaibuted by Warren Bem: hardt. HE Ifyou are ever in Barcelona be sure ané stop by the Tick Tack Toe restaurant and bar to sec a display of jazz paintings bby Salvador (“Boro”) Peris. There are seventeen inal, inelud- ing a great rendering of Bill Evans. Bill Evans, c, 1959, photo by Carol Reiff ae WE Teppened to be browsing in one of those bargin bok: Pago LETTER FROM EVANS is published four times a. year at an annua) subscription ‘aie of $20.00 (bulk ‘fate) in the continental Urited States, $27.00 first ‘lase:$27,00 third elass) in Alaska, Hawaii, Canada, and Mexico. The annual rate for Asia, Africa, and the Pacific Rim ie $60. Tho rate in all other Sountries is $40 (fundsin US. dollars). Previous issues are avail- able at’$7,00 each ($8.50 foreigr). Ploace allow ‘eight weeks for delivery ‘The opinions expressed herein are nothecessariy these of the Publishor/Edi- Hor, Win Hinde, or the Board of Advisors. Letters to “the aditor are welcome. on any subject. Advertising Wil be accepted from firms that have « product of ‘genuine interest to the Bill Evans enthusiast. A rate card is available on request, Non-commercial ‘sources of Bill Evans materials may present notices | {or possible incusion in LFE. The final determination ‘of suitability will be made at the sole discretion of the Publisher/Editor: The cover logo, based on a photo- ‘raph by Jim Marshall, was designed by Nike Ning ‘and is used by permission. ‘ Bound of Advisors: "Warren Bernhardt "Chuck Israels ‘lon Nethereutt Peter H. Larson fvacant) Win Hinkle, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Ellon Hinkle, Assistant Ecitor Ellen Hinkle, Copy Editor Bill Montgomery, Editor for Asia ‘Art Tefenelli, Transcription Editor. Letter from Evens Win Hinkle, Editor 2712 Cady Way Wintor Park, FL 32792-4856 SAL "Voice Phone (407) 678-7113 ‘FAX (407) 678-7049 Electronic Mail may be left for the aditor on CompuServe 71033.2477 DISCLAIMER The editor/publisher, writers, and members of the Board of Advisors of LETTER FROM EVANS have never knowingly endorsed or promoted any illegal audio or video recordings.Lotter from Evans, Spring 1999 store outiess that lticr the exits ofthe U.S.A. interstate high sway system and encountered a great photo of 2 young Bill Evans with saxophonist Hal McKusick. I: was oa poge 66 of apicure album called Nighes in Birdland, Jazz Photoprapts {1054-1960 by Carole Reifi (a Fireside Book, Simon and ‘Schuster, INC., ISBN: 0-671-63281-7. (A cropped version appears here.) The outlet was retzling the book for $220, a teal bargain. The wholesale price i probebly Inlf that — a Pood business opportunity for jazz retailers out there Tcon- templated buying up a bunch fr resale but {just don't have the stamina to get info another jazz business venture I'm reminded of the riddle — (question) “Do you now how to Take a million dollars in the jazz club business!” (answer) Start with three million.” Corrections and Clarifications a ERR A TTT Readers may bave noticed that the editor's review of Live It Europe, Vol. Ifrom Qualiton Records on the EPM late! was not the first to appear in LFE. Ken Dryden reviewed that CD in the Sepeember|Ootober 1900 issue. No harm done. LFE often prints maltiple reviews. Dryden didn't like Ted Gioia's book West Coast Jazz 18 much as Jack Beck did so he has offered amore critical review fn this issue. Dryden takes Gioia to tak for his ueatinent of Dave Brubeck. I'm not a pasticlarly fervent Brubeck fan bat it's itaresting reading, LFE apologizes for misspelling the name of Francis Pandas. Letters SLL RST ST SAT Dear Win, Some people here, in Paris, have conceived an ambitious SZ ae yy The Art Pepper Society, organising secretary, Tabasco Pete Webb, editor of The NewsPepper newsletex. Tabasco Pete Webb, “Los Altos” 34c Dengrove Park, Canterbury Kent CT2 OPY, ENGLAND Tel. 0227 712342 project: he creation of a “European Center of Jazz” which wil Foordinste all activities concerning Jazz Music (edition, pro Guction, concerts hall, jazz clubs, books records, film and Video librarics, artist mansgement, jazz teaching deparunent, te.) Tsuppase you know some persons involved inthis project (Francis Dreyfus, Francis Paudras). ‘Concerzing myself, I was contacted to create the jazz teaching department and I recently asked Nenette Evans for tuthorization to name it the Bill Evans Music Academy to pty tribute to Bill's memory. "This department willdispenscahigh level musiceducstion (any fiend Warren Bernbardt and others have assured me their collaboration), nevertheless the realization of the global pro- jectis dependent on the agreement of the Paris Towa Council Only they can provide an appropriate building downtown for the EC. For these reasons, I don’t think the E.C.J will be opera tonal in the near future, perhaps it will never exist, but itis @ ‘wonderful hope for French musicians and the jazz cotamunity. “Anyway, 1 will write or fax you the details as the project evolves. Cordially, Bernard Maury Paris Mr. Hinkle: Please send me your Letter From Evans for a yea. found « ‘copy at the Tower Record Store in Sacramento the other day fand was pleasantly surprised. I hope you can concentrate of the music and person. [heard Marian McPartland and Arturo ‘Sandoval discussing “Bill Evans chords” on “Aurumn Leaves" oon Piano Jazz last week. Pethaps you could do something on Bills left hand patteens (or right) or whatever. [ really enjoyed your interview with Jimmy Rowles. | finally founda lead shect on his “Peacocks” ina fake book this ‘week bat dida’t want to buy the whole $39.95 book just 10 get it first heard of Bil in an article in Esquire Magazine back about 1958, [think it was by Nat Hentoff. bought Everybody ‘Digs albam and that began a long and very pleasant sausics! The Note I! A Newsletter of the Al Cohn Memorial Jazz Collection Dr. Larry Fisher, Chairman Music Department East Stroudsburg University East Stroudsburg, PA 18301