The album features four compositions by others and three originals, including the first recorded version of the title track, which was dedicated to and named by Evans's wife, Nanette. Two other numbers, "See-Saw" from the 1973 musical of that title and "Sareen Jurer" by Evans's friend Earl Zindars, a composer he frequently covered, were new to his repertoire and intended for this album. Evans soon dropped "See-Saw," but "Sareen Jurer" was performed nightly by the trio for the next few years.[4] The other four compositions had all been recorded previously by Evans and remained in his repertoire to the end.[5]
Reception
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars and called it "a good example of Bill Evans' early-'70s trio as it typically sounded in clubs."[6]
All About Jazz critic Dan McClenaghan placed this album "Near or at the top" among Evans's later career recordings.[9]
The jazz critic and historian Ted Gioia notes that "Evans was a persistent champion of 'But Beautiful,' featuring it with his own trio as well as on all-star collaborations with Tony Bennett and Stan Getz. I especially like the less known version ... from the album Since We Met—Evans's solo here captures a relaxed, conversational way of phrasing, almost as if some private lyrics known only to the pianist are in his mind as he constructs melodic lines to match them."[10]
Track listing
All compositions by Bill Evans except as indicated
