5 Facts About the Production of Bill Evans Trio's You Must Believe in Spring

  1. Tommy LiPuma and Helen Keane co-produced the album. Keane was also Evans’ manager at the time.

  2. The album was recorded in 1977. It was released in 1981, after Evans’ death.

  3. The trio featured Evans on piano, Eddie Gomez on bass, and Eliot Zigmund on drums. This was Evans’ final studio trio recording.

  4. The title track is a French ballad originally by Michel Legrand. Evans’ interpretation is widely praised for its emotional depth.

  5. The album is considered a late-career masterpiece. It showcases Evans’ mature, introspective style.