ene 4 FAKE BOOKBill Evans Fake Book transcribed and edited by Pascal Wetzel from Bill Evans’ recordings FOREWORD To make these leadsheets, I have used, whenever possible, the following material: Bill Evans’ original leadsheets, published sheet music, and transcriptions from recordings. ‘Some compositions have been recorded several times and were part of the Bill Evans Trio’s reper- toire over a period of time. In this case, the leadsheets generally follow the latest recording to show the evolution of the tune and the maturation of the artist. To point out the harmonic richness of Evans’ music, I chose to be more precise than usual for a leadsheet, adding counterlines, codas, extensions of chords as well as some passing chords and alter- nate chords (Bill Evans would often simplify the chord changes for improvisation). Each tune is written in the original key, but please note that some compositions such as “Letter to Evan” and “Song for Helen” were played in several keys during the same interpretation. ‘Transposition was one of Evans’ favorite devices to add interest and contrast. T would like to dedicate this work to the memory of the great artist that Bill Evans was Pascal Wetzel August 23, 1996 LUDLOW MUSICEditor's Note: In addition to Pascal Wetzel’s leadsheets, this book includes seven unrecorded manuscripts composed between 1965 and 1967 as well as lyric versions of ten of the tunes which appear side by side with the originals. Bill wrote lyrics for two more. This fake book would not be complete without “Blue In Green” dating from Bill’s time with Miles Davis (copyright by Miles) and a tune from the TRO catalogs, Denny Zeitlin’s “Quiet Now”, performed and recorded by Bill Evans throughout his career. Many of the Bill Evans tribute recordings by musicians all over the world as well as the compositions written in his honor have been listed in previous issues of Letter From Evans now on the Internet. As we go to press, Jean Yves Thibaudet, the French classical pianist, has just finished recording an Evans tribute album, and Bernard Maury’s Bill Evans Piano Academy announces its opening as of October 1, 1996. This academy has flexible courses of study on three levels ranging from 5 to 20 hours per week spread over 33 weeks a year for both jazz pianists (professional or amateur) and teachers as well as those with classical training interested in jazz and musical improvisation. For further information please contact the school at 6 rue Damiens, 92100 Boulogne Billancourt, France, Tel: (331) 46 21 40 95. Fax: (331) 46 21 74 54. credits and acknowledgments editor: Judy Bell vocal editor: Nancy Marano piano arrangement “Quiet Now”: Jed Distler art and design: Tee Design & Advertising front cover photo: K. Abe bback cover photo: Louis Ouzer interior photos: collection of Nenette Evans (with the exception of contact prints by Louis Ouzer, 1977) Special thanks to Nenette Evans for her encouragement and interest and to Pamela Bendich, Director Music Licensing / Business Affairs, Fantasy Inc, for permission to include the Orphewn Music tunes: Comrade Conrad, TE TandT. 1... "TRO ©Copyright 1996 Ladiow Music, Ie, New York, NY Intemational Copyright Secured Made in US. AIT Rights Reserved Incloding Public Perfomance For roit,