From Left to Right


From Left to Right is an album by American jazz pianist Bill Evans, released in 1971. It was recorded with his regular bassist Eddie Gómez and drummer Marty Morell and with an orchestra arranged and conducted by Michael Leonard. This was the first album on which Evans played a Fender Rhodes electric piano.
The recording includes two compositions by Evans's friend Earl Zindars and a new Michel Legrand tune, "What Are You Doing the [Rest of Your Life?]," which "became a favorite of the trio's after this recording."
Evans biographer Peter Pettinger noted, "The aim of From Left to Right was far removed from the continuing work of the trio. This album and the earlier The V.I.P.s are the only Bill Evans records to be filed appropriately under 'easy listening' at your local record store."

Reissues

From Left to Right was reissued on CD by Verve Records on November 13, 1998 with bonus tracks.
  • From Left to Right was reissued on CD by Universal in 2005 with the same bonus tracks as the 1998 release.

Track listing

  1. "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" – 4:05
  2. "I'm All Smiles" – 5:42
  3. "Why Did I Choose You?" – 5:04
  4. "Soirée" – 3:24
  5. "The Dolphin-Before" – 3:05
  6. "The Dolphin-After" – 3:06
  7. "Lullaby for Helene" – 2:50
  8. "Like Someone in Love" – 5:38
  9. "Children's Play Song" – 4:11
  10. :Bonus tracks:
  11. "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" – 4:44
  12. "Why Did I Choose You?" – 4:18
  13. "Soirée" – 3:26
  14. "Lullaby for Helene" – 2:39

Personnel