We Will Meet Again

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We Will Meet Again is an album by jazz pianist Bill Evans, released through Warner Bros. Records in 1979. It is Evans's last studio recording. After the suicide of Bill Evans' older brother, Harry, earlier in 1979, Bill made this album with his brother in mind, "We Will Meet Again" is addressed to Harry. Just after Harry's suicide, Bill Evans started a relationship with a Canadian waitress named Laurie Verchomin, the track "Laurie" is named after her. Laurie eventually took care of Bill Evans until his death; she was the last person he saw before he died.

Reception

At the Grammy Awards of 1981, I Will Say Goodbye won the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo and We Will Meet Again won the Best Instrumental Jazz Performance, Group awards.

Track listing

All tracks by Bill Evans except where noted.

Personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic. Production

Charts

Discography

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