This album is a significant work in jazz history, showcasing the collaborative spirit and mutual respect between the artists. It is often recommended for those wanting to explore the more subtle and nuanced side of jazz trio performances. This collaboration, although somewhat rare in the context of their careers, provides a unique listening experience and a fascinating snapshot of jazz in the early 1960s.

Artist(s): Piano – Bill Evans
Bass – Monty Budwig
Drums – Shelly Manne
Recording Info:
Engineer – Rudy Van Gelder
Producer – Creed Taylor
Recorded in New York, Aug. 14, 1962.
Sourced from a 2-track tape 
Analog: Transferred using a modified Nagra 4SJ with a QJB Adapter tape deck feeding a Merrill Tape Preamp
Digital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components
All components grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs

1 The Washington Twist 6:28
2 Danny Boy 3:40
3 Let's Go Back To The Waltz 4:29
4 With A Song In My Heart 9:12
5 Goodbye 5:10
6 I Believe In You 5:48

Please Note: This release was edited in DXD PCM from a DSD256 Master
then the DXD edited master was used to generate the final DSD files using
Merging Technologies Album Publishing.
DXD (352.8KHz 24/32 bit PCM) is one of the best and least destructive formats for post-processing DSD originated digital recordings

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