This
long-lost session, not released initially until 1982, features pianist Bill
Evans, tenor saxophonist Zoot Sims, guitarist Jim Hall, bassist Ron Carter, and
drummer Philly Joe Jones interpreting seven of the pianist's recent originals.
Due to some difficulties during the recording process (none of the sidemen were
familiar with the often complex numbers), the results were originally shelved
and lost for a couple of decades. This CD reissue shows that the music was
actually much better than originally thought. While "Time
Remembered," "Funkallero," and "My Bells" would become
Evans standards, it is quite interesting to hear such forgotten obscurities as
"Loose Bloose" (heard in two versions), "There Came You,"
"Fun Ride," and "Fudgesickle Built for Four"; a couple of
the songs could stand to be revived. It is a pity that Evans and Sims (a
logical combination) never did record together again.
Review by Scott Yanow
http://www.allmusic.com/album/loose-blues-r159313
1. Loose Blues
2. Loose Blues (altern. take)
3. Time Remebered
4. Funkallero
5. My Bells
6. There Came You
7. Fudgesikle Built For Four
8. Fun Ride
