Bill Evans Riverside Box Question - Cannonball

[Teasing the Korean]

Of the two Cannonball Riverside albums with Bill Evans, one is included here (Know What I Mean) and the other is not (Portrait of Cannonball).

Any clues as to why?  Is it simply because Bill Evans is listed as a quasi-leader on the former?  I realize there are two Evans originals on the former and none on the latter. 

[John L]

I have always assumed that it is because Bill Evans is a co-leader on Know What I Mean.   If the box would have included all of Bill Evans recordings made for Riverside also as a sideman, then they would have had to include the Chet Baker albums as well. 

Edited April 4, 2024 by John L

[mikeweil]

5 hours ago, John L said:

I have always assumed that it is because Bill Evans is a co-leader on Know What I Mean.   If the box would have included all of Bill Evans recordings made for Riverside also as a sideman, then they would have had to include the Chet Baker albums as well. 

That's how I understood Keepnews' notes in the box set, too.

There's a list of Evans' appearances as a sideman on Riverside in the booklet.

Edited April 4, 2024 by mikeweil

[Teasing the Korean]

Thanks @John L and @mikeweil.

When all else fails, read the booklet.