Letter to Evan

by David Benoit

Overview

David Benoit had a slight departure with this 1992 release, performing two previously unheard Bill Evans compositions ("Letter to Evan" and "Knit for Mary F."), Dave Brubeck's "Kathy's Waltz" and a mixture of standards and originals. Most of the tunes are played with small groups (duets to quartets) and such fine players as bassist John Patitucci, drummer Peter Erskine and guitarists Larry Carlton and Peter Sprague make strong contributions. The melodic and mostly straight-ahead music is pleasing, pretty and sometimes swinging, if not all particularly innovative. Worth checking out by jazz listeners. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	10/27/1992
Label:	Grp
UPC:	0011105968720
Rank:	116875

Tracks

1. Letter to Evan
2. Waiting for Love
3. On Golden Pond
4. The Island
5. Looking over Eastlake
6. Knit for Mary F.
7. Kathy's Waltz
8. Things Are Getting Better
9. Spring Can Really Hang You up the Most
10. Take 6
11. Blues at Sunset

Album Credits

Performance Credits

David Benoit   Primary Artist,Piano,Conductor
James Thatcher   French Horn
Peter Sprague   Guitar
Michael Fisher   Shaker,Marimba,Pandeiro,Toy Instruments,Whistle (Human),Whistle (Instrument)
Stephen Erdody   Cello
Al Foster   Drums
Peter Erskine   Drums
Jim Walker   Flute
David Enos   Bass
Terri Lyne Carrington   Drums,Surdo,Tambourine
Steve Bailey   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Larry Corbett   Cello
Charnett Moffett   Bass
Larry Carlton   Guitar
John Patitucci   Bass
Dori Caymmi   Guitar
Luis Conte   Bata,Bongos,Djembe,Cymbals,Triangle,Finger Cymbals,Morrocan Bongos,Toy Instruments

Technical Credits

Tommy Wolf   Composer
David Benoit   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Dave Grusin   Composer,Executive Producer
Bill Evans   Composer
Bill Loving   Photography
Dave Brubeck   Composer
Dennis Keeley   Photography
Michael Pollard   Production Coordination
Doreen Kalcich   Production Coordination
Sonny Mediana   Design
Reed Philip Weimer   Art Direction
Fran Landesman   Composer
Andy Baltimore   Creative Director
Andy Ruggirello   Design
Richard Veloso   Artwork
Sharon Franklin   Design
Neil Dignon   Assistant Engineer
Dan Serrano   Design
Scott Johnson   Design
Allen Sides   Engineer
Troy Halderson   Assistant Engineer
Bernie Grundman   Mastering
Ivan Lins   Composer
Larry Rosen   Executive Producer
Ed Rak   Engineer
Eric Rudd   Assistant Engineer
Vitor Martins   Composer
Jeffrey Weber   Producer