Portraits at the Penthouse: Live in Seattle

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The timeless elegance of Bill Evans, revealed live.Portraits at the Penthouse: Live in Seattle marks the first official release of a live recording by the sublime pianist Bill Evans, captured at the Penthouse Jazz Club in Seattle, Washington, on May 12 and 19, 1966, in a trio with bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Joe Hunt.This is the eighth official album released by Resonance Records in collaboration with the Bill Evans Estate. The original recording was made by radio DJ Jim Wilke for station KING-FM.Transferred from the original master tapes, restored and mastered by Matthew Lutthans at the Mastering Lab, this deluxe limited-edition CD album includes a richly illustrated booklet, with rare photographs, an unpublished text by specialist Marc Myers, as well as exclusive interviews with Eddie Gomez, Joe Hunt, and piano legend Bob James.An exceptional release that captures the magic of a unique moment in the history of modern jazz.