BILL EVANS - THE COMPLETE RIVERSIDE RECORDINGS LP BOX SET (LIMITED EDITION 18x LP JAPANESE ISSUE - RIVERSIDE VIJ-5072-89). A 1985 limited Japanese edition 18x LP set of Bill Evans Complete Riverside Recordings (VIJ-5072-89, set comes with obi strip and 2 booklets (Red in English/Green in Japanese). The Japanese edition was only available as pre-order. This compilation presents, on 18 LP'S, the full results of 20 recording sessions from the pivotal eight-year period (1956-63) that launched the remarkable career of Bill Evans and defined his position as one of the most significant, pace-setting jazz pianists of all time. Here, in chronological order, are 151 performances, including the entire existing output of the legendary 1961 Village Vanguard session, as well as 17 selections from a previously unissued solo studio session and seven other unreleased items. Ranging from solo to quintet, this collection also features such major artists as Cannonball Adderley, Freddie Hubbard, Philly Joe Jones, Jim Hall, Percy Heath, Paul Chambers, Ron Carter, Zoot Sims, and Scott LaFaro. Condition are all in superb Ex to Ex+/ Archive condition/ the clipcase box is strong VG+, displaying some minor storage wear, foxing to the obi. The boxes that contain all the LPs are Ex).

Contains a 32-page illustrated booklet that includes rare photographs, full discographical details, an appreciation of Evans by noted critic Martin Williams, and personnal commentary on each session by producer Orrin Keepnews