Nardis

Bill Evans Trio · 1961 · Most famous version (Explorations); premiered in 1958 with Cannonball Adderley

Context

Composed by Miles Davis, Nardis was first recorded in 1958 by Cannonball Adderley with Bill Evans, who then made it a mainstay of his repertoire (more than thirty versions). The reference version is the one by the trio with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian, recorded on February 2, 1961, at Bell Sound for the album Explorations (Riverside).

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modal, Cool (Birth of the Cool). Among the origins and influences of Modal: Cool (Birth of the Cool), Hard bop, Bossa nova, jazz samba.

By the same artist

• Waltz for Debby (1961)
• My Foolish Heart (1961)
• Peace Piece (1958)

Sources

• EN: Explorations (Bill Evans album)

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