Turn Out the Stars: The Final Village Vanguard Recordings cover

Released 30 years ago

Turn Out the Stars: The Final Village Vanguard Recordings

Bill Evans · 1996

398 min · 58 tracks · post-bop · cool jazz · modal jazz

Intimate, contemplative improvisations unfold through Evans' signature lyrical piano style and subtle interplay with his trio.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • intimate late-night reflections
  • dynamic exploration with peaks
  • patient unfolding of themes
  • contemplative improvisations with depth
  • headphone detail hunting

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Career context
Released posthumously in 1996, 'Turn Out the Stars' captures Bill Evans during his final performances at the Village Vanguard. By this time, Evans had established himself as a pioneering figure in jazz, celebrated for his emotive playing and innovative harmonic language. This album serves as a poignant farewell to an artist who profoundly influenced the direction of modern jazz.
Stylistic neighbors
Chick Corea· Keith Jarrett· Herbie Hancock

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Bill's Hit Tune 7:47
  • 2 Nardis 15:37
  • 3 If You Could See Me Now 5:42
  • 4 The Two Lonely People 7:10
  • 5 Laurie 6:32
  • 6 My Romance 7:47
  • 7 Tiffany 5:41
  • 8 Like Someone in Love 7:37
  • 9 Letter to Evan 5:18

Disc 2

  • 1 Days of Wine & Roses 8:59
  • 2 Emily 4:09
  • 3 My Foolish Heart 4:10
  • 4 Nardis 16:17
  • 5 Yet Ne'er Broken 6:36
  • 6 Quiet Now 5:11
  • 7 But Not for Me 7:55
  • 8 Spring Is Here 4:21
  • 9 Autumn Leaves 5:05

Disc 3

  • 1 Your Story 3:58
  • 2 Re: Person I Knew 4:32
  • 3 Polka Dots & Moonbeams 6:24
  • 4 The Two Lonely People 7:08
  • 5 Theme From M*A*S*H 4:07
  • 6 Tiffany 5:25
  • 7 Turn Out the Stars 6:21
  • 8 Laurie 6:23
  • 9 My Romance 8:19
  • 10 Knit for Mary F. 6:13
  • 11 Midnight Mood 5:50
  • 12 Time Remembered 5:37

Disc 4

  • 1 Days of Wine & Roses 8:49
  • 2 Up With the Lark 5:13
  • 3 Nardis 15:02
  • 4 Your Story 3:54
  • 5 Yet Ne'er Broken 6:48
  • 6 If You Could See Me Now 6:18
  • 7 Bill's Hit Tune 7:49
  • 8 Tiffany 4:56
  • 9 In Your Own Sweet Way 9:57

Disc 5

  • 1 I Do It for Your Love 5:16
  • 2 Five 4:07
  • 3 Polka Dots & Moonbeams 5:58
  • 4 Bill's Hit Tune 8:53
  • 5 Turn Out the Stars 5:53
  • 6 Days of Wine & Roses 7:33
  • 7 But Not for Me 6:57
  • 8 Knit for Mary F. 6:25
  • 9 Like Someone in Love 7:33
  • 10 Quiet Now 5:13

Disc 6

  • 1 Emily 4:16
  • 2 I Do It for Your Love 5:36
  • 3 Nardis 15:54
  • 4 Knit for Mary F. 6:01
  • 5 Like Someone in Love 6:21
  • 6 Letter to Evan 6:55
  • 7 Minha 3:17
  • 8 A Sleepin' Bee 4:23
  • 9 My Romance / Five 10:09

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