(aa Oe D.’ FAKE BOOK a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. I 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 & Advertsing front cover photo: K. Abe back 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 Ine {for permission to include the Orpheum Music tunes: Comrade Conrad, TET andl 0. ‘TRO ©Copyright 1996 Lalow Masi, Inc, New York, NY Inxemational Copyright Secured Made in US.A. All Rights Reserved Inclodng Public Performance For Profitoa aos015 20104 Ag xe Shr ef 7. GS ZZ weeB Minor Waltz (For Ellaine) BILL EVANS Slow Jazz Waltz (A) Bm? Em? Bn? Em? Bn? EBs BF AB cus as Dsus Dp Pus ee cD — ADB Be ET) a) gy o Das D7; gga? gata) go chit) pinto Bm? Em? Ae Dus DF git glen p76) Solos on AB After solos D.C. al Coda ‘TRO © 1978 and 1991 LUDLOW MUSIC, INC., New York, NYBill’s Belle BILL EVANS Fa! Bos BC) baa? alt Gm? oi) ——3— —j— 7 So? en ata boys ph aT) Fm G Renata), ; o o Gj? BMaj’ Bm? eb) Wn? Dus p79) Bin(Maj’) E7sus EH? AMaj? Dota’ Chm? Fm? B® (Am) Ghm75) che? Fn? (Em®) — DMtaj"4 cht = Fen? Dim? Gh? Cha? ebm? Bm? Be Am? 7 GMaj7_—— Maj” Fm’? B¥us Bn) A Maj? Gm! ; Fm) pbs? EP ‘TRO © 1996 LUDLOW MUSIC, INC., New York, NYBill’s Hit Tune BILL EVANS Medium Swing ous G79) (2409) p> sea? GC sus & i Co A’ Maj’ “ ——o Dn) Css GM) cma) Bo Cm? E° Maj? y Is Bal) EM gus B70) Am Aw chars Fin Bm Bm tats) ch Flay) M6 Fe ebm? BHT ‘TRO © 1979 and 1991 LUDLOW MUSIC, INC., New York, NYsus G7) i Cm? AbNtai? wus G7) cmas) 8° Gm’ E° pmt5) C%usy 3 emai) Asus AK) Dmivsi) —da™ G%™us Gt og cm'aui9) = last time rit = --Blue In Green MILES DAVIS. Ballad Last time to Coda © 1959 WARNER-TAMERLANE PUBLISHING CORP. and ESTATE OF MILES DAVIS Copyright Renewed ‘A Fgh Admitered by WARNER -TAMER!ANE PUBLISHING CORP. ‘Al Rights Reserved -\Usad by Permission.C Minor Blues Chase BILL EVANS Fast Swing Cn! Cn? Asai? (Gm’) Fn? 7 Cm Abii? a7) ° TRO © 1996 LUDLOW MUSIC, INC., New York, NYMedium Jazz Waltz gbe Dai! G? Carnival CMa? —ebe Dm? oe? BILL EVANS Cm® ‘TRO © 1996 LUDLOW MUSIC, INC., New York, NYG Pedal ~~ Dn? AT) Dn? AX) gl gto Fm? BY E’vtaj? AP Abn? pb? GP vtaj7 bn? Wnt Ge Flin? Fo Em? ° Dat peo Dm q7 En! ar oe E Dm? pb a AM) mt o " “phate Maj ; 7 —_ IGCatch The Wind BILL EVANS Fai” ares) Dm (FIP) Gn? Bin? 7 An? Cm? FT? B’Mj7 (Am? Gm?) 67 Fai? ares) Dn? — Flo Gm? ¢7 Amt Bhai? Cn? F Bvaj? e7 amr Bin? 75) FMaj7 ‘TRO @ 1996 LUDLOW MUSIC, INC., New York, NYn Chromatic Tune BILL EVANS. Cn? Bab Bin? ANC) Aha? Alas FGI) pte Gm? Be Cm? 87 Bin? Bhngwai?) «BT aly? Fa! Flo Gm? Ant D7 G'vaj? Em?) —S —_ «@ 1, 7a Bn? ————___ #3 i E7sus EMH) Baus aren, Dea? ict Br? Is 7 Emgi7™10) ets “TRO © 1996 LUDLOW MUSIC, INC., New York, NY2 Children’s Play. Song BILL EVANS Moderately CMaj7FMaj7Em? Am? | Dm? G%+!) Bm? Am7 | Dm? G7 Em? Am? | D7 Em? FMaj’G? Maj? FMa\7 Em? Am? | Dm? G6!) 6% C7 | Mai? Bm" Em? Am? | D? G2 ¢4—3 G7sus e 2 D.C.al Fine Solo on [Blas Intro ‘TRO © 1967 (renewed) LUDLOW MUSIC, INC., New York, NYBill Evans also wrote this as a duet for children. Ist player ov 2nd player o | —— Ih 2 D.C.al Fine 2 2 Th RP FO PR PP OE ft4 Comrade Conrad Medium Swing BILL EVANS Bin? EPs BTC) bata? Dhnaj? Gm7) 4769) Fm? Fm Te bats? 265 x? al D’siaj cH Fi Fale Dm oi749 mit Fm? Bsus Br 76) Bai? Bvt? Date) ait) cm? Cogs a ——i—— last rime: rall. to Fine Abi? ov Cm! Cys Am7e9 ps7) Gm! ee Quarter notes on [A] may be amtcipated. For solos transpose each section on the ascending circle of Sth: Fine starts on Car, st [B}oa Gai?, 2nd [Alon Dax? ete. to last chord of last chorus: Fmt - then D.C. al Fine. Note: “Sugar Plum” is built on the descending circle of Sths. We are unable to locate the publisher so cannot print it. ©1971 ORPHEUM MUSIC Used by Permission1s Displacement BILL EVANS Fast swing J = ca 144 Cm? Fm? Bin? Baas? break (Pao ily 7 Dm? 7 ° 7 ° Am? Dm Gm c Fea’ ff break (no filly En? A%u5) Dota? Em! Fin? Fin? BPs Ehsaj? Fin? Gn? m7 m7 a a a * fe sO Once you~ have felt four beats with five, four beats with five, four beats with five, four beats with five. Recorded by Janice Borla / Lunar Octave DMP CD-3008 ‘TRO © 1967 (renewed), 1983 and 1996 FOLKWAYS MUSIC PUBLISHERS, INC., New York, NY18 BILL EVANS Medium up swing 4 = ca 92 NC | 2nd time only Bass > sp —_s—_ i “7 p79) 7a pats pints =. si, 7 749) 79) Fhy7t9) B7 Gm c ‘TRO © 1967 (renewed), 1983 and 1996 FOLKWAYS MUSIC PUBLISHERS, INC., New York, NY» Solos (“Rhythm” Changes) «Bt? a7 ga? cy Fa? Dp? Gi? ce? Fa B7 An? 7d) Dn? 3 Gn? 7 Cm? F709) Bt” e Ee a7 7 ce? FT After Solos D.C. al Coda lal)20 In April Lyric by (For Nenette) ‘Music by ROGER SCHORE BILL EVANS. BED ela? Aus Fl En? a7 gh % 2 _ _ 2 _ * f oF E H —— aI f - SS You feel the charm of spring in A ~ some-things in the Your lite has jut be "gun in A Soy is ore y= Fail Brn) E’m’ Woy oy e Aint), 0"? 3 Te Ia? le Ie n b -. f ¢ ——— Sa / : : | siz the worlds a play ground swing in A -—p Sudden = ty the wie, due “So that Spe "cil “one in pri He can make “a Maj? abn’ Fo? Bini) bn? Wau Dita? D?miaj7(ades) = SSS er ee sun = shine dis = clos = soon therell be tok = oh cot > tage 2 tows ee ee flow Sen Gn? nus Fn? Btn) esau Ws > —— = t —<2 your heat propor = es twice day 1 = mag - inet mA Bato Row Ser SS str = pre 12 imag = inet B) Dima? BEE) Ebnt Baus Fo! pin! elm? = wT gh SS f SS - Et Love bios - soms all a= round in A= nota sin- gle Toe "RS She Gn = ty game in Api soth- ing ean com « Fa? ay en? ps earl) B® phe gintsy - fe e_* Ny = o— f ; | se t === care, your lone - ly heart has found a home to-day And in the fare kon ‘au pid plans to) sim) Bis lethal dart Then you'l take Recorded by Meredith d’ Ambrosi / Love Ts Not A Game / Sunnyside SSC 1051D ‘TRO © 1978 and 1991 LUDLOW MUSIC, INC. and HAMPSHIRE HOUSE PUBLISHING CORP., New York, NY21 Enis ANB Dhaj? Bim” en? FI, Bin? Ahm6 up. in cit de + fets + es git) space’ of 2 min = te, Ene of your sens > ee Ghai? F749) Bin? id pt. os wih ek, youll win Ty Your spring Vout ~ qual" thst happy. and a he com: mene te er hie part (When you are all> ing Fin? prs) Ela? W505 pss? a boven A+ pil that will face as and A+ pri steals a= way. your bead,2 For Nenette BILL EVANS (exom) D'vai7B? BIH Bin? AIS AP Baus RE Fal Bin? ebm? 7g? (eset Fn? B® Bh I—+5 hn? AY? AbBas A DP? gy vai? oh nf Fn! Bin? hm? 55 ANTE) — Po mta7) Dhaai? Gn! Cus C709 Fn? Be este) Aas AS Ans A709 (E910) Dvai? Bo BPHI—*S ebm? AIS AP Bsus Ray Fal? Bin? ein? «7h (E210) Fm? B2 BPI elm? AIS PB gus Ae Fm?) B Be Ebn? WD pPo¢n4a)7) DPF FA7CD Bhan? BhnT Fame) Bin? Ahn €'%s) Gigi” 7b) (ac) Bhim? i Gm) eset) Fo? B® BT) EAN) hn? AT Aaw DICT I, pss ‘TRO © 1978 and 1991 LUDLOW MUSIC, INC., New York, NYFudgesicle Built For Four BILL EVANS Medium up swing 4 = ca 192 i ‘TRO © 1965 (renewed) FOLKWAYS MUSIC PUBLISHERS, INC., New York, NY25 Gm? e7 Gn? e7 Gm! Cn? F7 BYMaj’ EbMaj7 Cm? Ant pre Gm IF Em?) aT Dm? a7 Dn? abe Gn? 6769 F Maj? Bij? Ent? aT Dm Ic BI?) BATeD. Am? F? An? ebo Dm? oe) Cy? F Maj? Bm?) £4769 Am? Dat’ a7) Ave? Em? Dm) a7) Cm? B7 Amie) — p79 “After Solos D.C. al Coda by by (aces) ‘ 'm E im | o & @ E c aly Vamp, solo and fadeFun Ride BILL EVANS Fast swing J = ca 210 Intro. (Piano) Alm’ Gm’ Gin? Fm™ Em? fm? = Dm? hm? ‘Bassin 2 forthe first 10 bars Cm? Bm) Bint An? Ahn Gm? inl) Fe Em’ go m7’) pro Cm? Dm? | EMai? FTsus m7’) greet) eM pho Rhythmic fill (bar 7) is also played in bars: 9,25,27, 45,47, 49,51, 53,55. ‘+Rhythmie fill (bar 21) is played in bar 21 to 24 and bar 39 to 44, ‘TRO © 1971 FOLKWAYS MUSIC PUBLISHERS, INC., New York, NY2 7(05) (+ Em bet) Dm? pe bt Em 7) Hin? 8 cul 7 Fa Dnt) 7 mt Gy! Amt) 7049) pa Gm? iF En) a? Crntaj?) Cm? Dm? Gm? Cm? a) D+ Gm? c7 cle Dm? Dm? 7 F vine BhMaj’ (E'Msj? Dm? Gm’)Funkallero BILL EVANS Medium up Swing pb? G7 cme? 67 © cat = Solos p79) 67 ons 7) prt) G7 Cm Cm? Bu? Bim’? EW Ab Maj? oF Cm? Fm’) p7ts) ae? mi? @’ After solos D.C al Coda (w/repeat) ‘Chords in parentheses are optional. ‘TRO @ 1971 FOLKWAYS MUSIC PUBLISHERS, INC., New York, NY29 Funny Man BILL EVANS Slow E Maj? Be Cn? Ee Fun! ca) Fm? BY? (7 ) Gn? Fin! Eva? Bm? Bhim? ARCH) Abani? Dm’ G79) Cm? FID Bin? et Bin? prey Chai? Maj? Fn? 8° BPs Bh.79) Esai? Be Cm? Ee Fa! x69) Fa? Fle Gu? Cn? By En? Am?6 oD? @Ms enaj9¢411) Fu? +7 Fra! Bb? eps9 (Ee Fo! By) t Fine ‘TRO © 1967 (renewed) LUDLOW MUSIC, INC., New York, NYG Waltz BILL EVANS Medium up Jazz Waltz Gia? 3 a Fig79 By 1 4709) ol b GMaj Io E by A Io c ic ‘TRO © 1991 LUDLOW MUSIC, INC., New York, NY3 7 EbNaj? AbygjtD Amie Dat. Gyai? D Pedal “After Solos D.C. al Coda 6 G (adds) Ante9) pb? Gai? rt Is 1 En? Ante FB Arg Be Gm? Ebi) Cn? Aba) vai? Fn? Em? a Fill2 Interplay BILL EVAN Medium Blues Pho. (tacet Ist and last time) 3 Fn® Bin’ Fino F769) Gm7¢9 ce? Fmf Dm D’vaj? Ghai? Last time, D natural for bassin bar 10 may be played as fat, ‘TRO © 1963 (renewed), 1965 (renewed) FOLKWAYS MUSIC PUBLISHERS, INC., New York, NYIt’s Love - It’s Christmas Words and Musie by BILL EVANS Ballad Dane - ing tothe. mu- sic low, the world cov - ered white with Am? o7 Gai? Bin? eT snows A Kiss that wont let 20, its Abytai? Bo? £9 = Am?—D7 love, its Christ - mas, Jack Frost paint - ing win - dow Fv 7 ae Am? po? panes, a sleigh, San = tat the reins; A Gai? Bin? 9 Bviai? fire, can = dy ‘canes, its love, its Christ - mas. Loy = ers watch - ing a star, their dreams so near yet s0 far; Its love, the go Do? F7 Ftv oo spirit of Christ mas, TRO © 1991 LUDLOW MUSIC, INC., New York, NYKnit For Mary F. BILL EVANS ‘Medium Ballad coy ey Fij? av? WT Pus G70 oh be Dm? 7 re) CM: Te E CMa le FMaj’ G °° 4 is 5 etsy Fo. gh 09 a ee eee Pas @? Cig By Fai? AT wa? 7 RTC a eeu Et) 13 OB) an? TH) Ga? 711) Br eusr® pr 613) by b Fait’ — Blast) Bi 68) Eatai? Atos?) A OB) Mai Wash? AbD $2) b * E’Maj? ‘TRO © 1980 and 1891 LUDLOW MUSIC, INC., New York, NY.38 Beat gs 1) Dba” Bn? Maj? Am? FMaj7 Coie Bo Dn? CMa] Fn? Fal, ntl (Fm) @7(38) (Fill) Solos on A B After Solos D.C. al Fine36 Laurie Lyric by The Dream Music by BOB DOROUGH ( ) BILL EVANS Medium Ballad Bvaj7 £70) aus es7d9) & — = —_—_ < kK 2 7 Se > = = = ee Zo az 4 Deep in a dream 1 stir_and_—_ speak the name of Am | 1 Ars(Mtn) Am? pie on%9 her when 1 call = Lau te Is, she real or x79) Cm | I Cmca?) m7 F +769) is she just a name 1 dreamed of, Laurie? Sweet in - de - ci - sion, sweet love = ly vi - sion, Dm D's DPCP CF po —4— #5 See her come smil - ing! Charm - ing! Be - guil - ing Then I tum- ble Bist” £7) aus E4709) down, Out on the street. I hear the sound of =o traf = fic Am J Brac An? p+) @m?9 while 1 look for Lau = ie, Search - ing vo. oy F749) cat) Cm | ! Cm(dtaj?) Cm™ face but still no trace = is there of Lau - tie. Recorded by Harold Danko-Bob Dorough/Alone But Not Forgotten/Sunnyside SSC 1033, ‘TRO © 1979, 1990 and 1991 LUDLOW MUSIC, INC., New York, NYFn? Bh70 rae ares) Sweet in - spi - ra - tion, — in sweet des pe - ra - tion 1 Gn? Bin? Bm? oe = = === = sleep once a ~ gain but to dream for it hn? che emit) (ars?) F749) (B%sus) seems that Lau + tie on ly loves, me. when I'm B’Baus W Boas os Fl3qup 479)Laurie BILL EVANS Medium Ballad B'Maj7 E70 %)gus £749) Am | / Am(Maj?) Am? p47 2nd time only med cody Cm | f Cm(Maj?) Cm? Fado) Fm? BP.749) Em? abs7d9) e ¥ Gm? Gtm? Am? Bin? Bm? Cm? cin? cto Cm (o's) prt) (B%s) BPBas WBas gis FB. Fads) Fine ‘TRO © 1979, 1990 and 1981 LUDLOW MUSIC, INC., New York, NY