ABSTRACT
His most acclaimed recordings were Conversations with Myself (Verve 68526; 1963, in which he overdubbed his own original performance twice, giving a trio effect), and Further Conversations with Myself (Verve 68727; 1967). Other outstanding discs were “Peri’s Scope” (Riverside 315; 1959), and the albums Explorations (Riverside CD reissue VDJ-1527; 1961), How My Heart Sings (Riverside 463; 1962), and Paris Concert (Elektra; 1979, his final recording). There have been numerous CD reissues, including a 12-CD set of all of his Riverside recordings as a leader (Riverside 18); the individual Riverside albums are also available with their original cover art and notes on CD. His complete Verve Recordings are available in a massive, 18-CD set (527953), and also individually. He died in New York.
