Bassists included Scott LaFaro(1959-1961), Chuck Israels (1962-1965), Gary Peacock(1963), Teddy Kotick (1966), Eddie Gomez(1966-1977), and Marc Johnson(1978-1980).
On drums the trio had Paul Motian (1959-1962), Larry Bunker ( 1962-1965), Arnie Wise (1966, 1968), Joe Hunt (1967), Philly Joe Jones (1967, 1977-1978), Jack DeJohnette (1968), John Dentz (1968), Marty Morell (1968-1975), Eliot Zigmund (1975-1977), and Joe La Barbera (1978-1980).
The Days Of Wine And Roses
Bill Evans Trio Lyrics
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Laugh and run away,
Like a child at play,
Through a meadowland,
Toward a closing door,
A door marked never more,
That wasn't there before.
Just a passing breeze,
Filled with memories,
Of the golden smile,
That introduced me to,
The days of wine and roses,
And you!
The lonely night discloses,
Just a passing breeze,
Filled with memories,
Of the golden smile,
That introduced me to,
The days of wine and roses,
And you!
The lyrics to Bill Evans and Marian McPartland's song "Days of Wine and Roses" reflect the nostalgia and longing for the past. The title refers to a time when life was carefree, represented by the metaphor of wine and roses. The line "Laugh and run away, like a child at play" suggests innocence and playfulness, ultimately leading to a closing door that symbolizes the end of that time. The door marked "never more" represents a loss, a sense of finality, and the realization that the past cannot be recaptured.
The second stanza opens with "The lonely night discloses, just a passing breeze," indicating that the memory of the past is now just a faint glimpse, like a fleeting breeze. The golden smile in the stanza is a reference to a person who introduced the singer to the days of wine and roses. The singer remembers the joy and happiness that they shared but is now alone and filled with memories. The repetition of "And you!" at the end of both stanzas adds urgency and emphasizes the importance of the relationship and the impact it had on the singer's life.
Facts about the song:
Line by Line Meaning
The days of wine and roses,
The times of merriment and love
Laugh and run away,
Living joyfully and with abandon
Like a child at play,
Full of childlike delight and wonder
Through a meadowland,
Through a vast, tranquil meadow
Toward a closing door,
Moving closer to an end
A door marked never more,
A permanent ending is now marked
That wasn't there before.
This is a new and unexpected change
The lonely night discloses,
During a solitary night
Just a passing breeze,
A fleeting memory
Filled with memories,
Overflowing with recollections
Of the golden smile,
Of a cherished smile
That introduced me to,
Which brought me to
The days of wine and roses,
The times of merriment and love
And you!
And you, who made those times special.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HENRY N. MANCINI, JOHNNY MERCER
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Robert
Words fail me, the man was a genius of jazz and totally incomparable. Thank you so much.
Tim Chapman
His playing has a transcendent quality; it never palls for this devotee even after more than sixty years of listening.
mikeisamovie
living in the bay area, a friend and i went to see the bill evans trio at the intimate keystone corner on one of those september evenings. it was fantastic. i rarely use this phrase, but his playing was at times transcendent - you could feel it from the sounds he was producing with that piano. we were sad to hear that he had died the following week, and made it a mission to try and see as many other artists we had put off seeing "for another time" because they can and will go at any time. the keystone corner had so many incredible acts during its run - bill evans was one of the many that performed there.
markbra
Always intro one key and melody,solo in another ! Master piano playing.
Giobanne Aran Mena
El inmortal Bill Evans en genial expresión de la ya legendaria melodía de Henry Mancini, Días de Vino y Rosas.
widerling
His music is sundry yet accessible. What a legend!
Flamencanta
Im my opinion Bill Evans reinvented chords as a whole and the way they are treated so every even most boring or simple progression sounds interesting and with many many added tensions... Really inspiring touch :)
Alcides DM
Bill Evans was a Genius. He and Thelonious Monk are my Piano's "Gods"!
Icarus Crane
Wow! The continuous key changes just are impossible to imagine! It's like 'The Well Tempered Clavier' all in one piece! The technical immensity of this performance blows me away.
spacemanbose
He's changing key every song section?