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Waltz for Debby (song)
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Wikipedia article
"'Waltz for Debby'" is a jazz standard composed by pianist Bill Evans. He recorded it as a solo piano piece on his album 'New Jazz Conceptions' (1956). Lyrics were written by Gene Lees. "Debby" in the composition's title refers to Evans's niece, Debby Evans.
"Waltz for Debby" is known in Swedish by the name "Monicas Vals"; lyrics were written by Beppe Wolgers; and in Finnish by the name "Ankin Valssi"; lyrics were written by Jukka Kuoppamki.[ Sakta vi g genom stan Det bsta] at 'Allmusic' - retrieved on 26 May 2009
Awards
*Don Sebesky: Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Arrangement (from 'I Remember Bill: The Tribute to Bill Evans', 1999)[ Don Sebesky awards] at 'Allmusic' - retrieved on 26 May 2009
*Gary Burton and Chick Corea: Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo (from 'The New Crystal Silence', 2008)[http://www.grammy.com/grammy_Awards/51st_show/list.aspx 51st Grammy Awards winners] at 'grammy.com - retrieved on 26 May 2009
Personnel
On 'New Jazz Conceptions' (1956):
* Bill Evans piano
On 'Waltz for Debby' (1961):
*Bill Evans piano
*Scott LaFaro bass
*Paul Motian drums
Renditions
By Evans
*'New Jazz Conceptions' (1956)*'Waltz for Debby' (1961) (The track also appears on 'The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961', along with an alternate take)
*'Know What I Mean?' (1961, Cannonball Adderley with Bill Evans)
*'Waltz for Debby' (1964, with Monica Zetterlund)
*'You're Gonna Hear From Me' (recorded 1969, released 1988)
*'The Bill Evans Album' (1972)
*'The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album' (1975, with Tony Bennett)
*'His Last Concert In Germany' (recorded 1980, released 1989)
By others
* Cannonball Adderley 'Know What I Mean?' (1961)* Johnny Hartman - 'The Voice That Is!' (1964)Yanow, S. [http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-voice-that-is-r140356 Allmusic Review] accessed August 10, 2021
* Earl Klugh - 'Earl Klugh (album)' (1976)
* David Benoit - 'This Side Up' (1985), 'Standards' (2006) and 'Heroes' (2008)
* Chick Corea and Gary Burton 'The New Crystal Silence' (2008)
* John McLaughlin 'Time Remembered: John McLaughlin Plays Bill Evans' (1993)
* Oscar Peterson 'Affinity' (1962)
* Don Sebesky 'I Remember Bill: The Tribute to Bill Evans' (1999)
* Ralph Towner 'Open Letter' (1991)
* Ellyn Rucker - 'This Heart of Mine' (1989)
Notes
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