Bill Evans – New Jazz Conceptions

Track Listing:
1. I Love You – 3:55   2. Five – 4:03   3. I Got It Bad And That Ain’t Good – 1:39   4. Conception – 4:47   5. Easy Living – 3:53   6. Displacement – 2:36   7. Speak Low – 5:10   8. Waltz For Debby – 1:20   9. Our Delight – 4:47   10. My Romance – 2:01   11. No Cover, No Minimum (Take 1) – 8:14   12. No Cover, No Minimum – 7:31

Personnel:
Bill Evans (piano) , Teddy Kotic (bass) , Paul Motian (drums)
Recorded in New York, September 18 and 27, 1956

Reviews:

1. AllMusic - Scott Yanow
Bill Evans' debut as a leader found the 27-year-old pianist already sounding much different than the usual Bud Powell-influenced keyboardists of the time. Even in 1956 (more than a year before he joined the Miles Davis Sextet), Evans had his own chord voicings and a lyrical yet swinging style. Three selections here are taken solo (including the original version of his classic "Waltz for Debby"), while the other eight are performed in a trio with bassist Teddy Kotick and drummer Paul Motian (including his future theme "Five," "Speak Low" and "No Cover, No Minimum"). A strong start to a significant career.