Nirvana (Herbie Mann and the Bill Evans Trio album)

Nirvana
Studio album by Herbie Mann & the Bill Evans Trio
Released	1962
Recorded	December 8, 1961 & May 4, 1962
Genre	Jazz
Label	Atlantic
Bill Evans chronology
Waltz for Debby (1961) Nirvana (1962) How My Heart Sings! (1962)

Nirvana is an album by jazz flautist Herbie Mann with Bill Evans's Trio featuring Chuck Israels and Paul Motian released on the Atlantic label featuring performances recorded in 1961 and 1962.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Ken Dryden states "Mann, who has changed his style numerous times throughout his long career, is heard exclusively in a straight-ahead and bop context on this pair of studio dates. Evans, who studied flute through his college years, rarely recorded with a flutist though he was fond of the instrument... Fans of either Herbie Mann or Bill Evans will want to acquire this enjoyable CD".^[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

1. "Nirvana" (Herbie Mann) - 5:50
2. "Gymnopedie" (Erik Satie) - 3:19
3. "I Love You" (Cole Porter) - 7:13
4. "Willow Weep for Me" (Ann Ronell) - 5:33
5. "Lover Man" (Jimmy Davis, Ram Ramirez, James Sherman) - 4:51
6. "Cashmere" (Mann) - 6:41

• Recorded in New York City on December 8, 1961 (tracks 1 & 3-5) and May 4, 1962 (tracks 2 & 6)

Personnel

• Bill Evans - piano
• Herbie Mann - flute
• Chuck Israels - bass
• Paul Motian - drums

References

1. ^ Bill Evans discography accessed March 11, 2010
2. ^ ^{a b} Dryden, K. Allmusic Review accessed March 11, 2010