Surely one of the most talented pianists and improvisers around. Lyle's beautiful touch is clearly evident on "Bill Evans", with the piano sounding exactly the way Evans himself would have played the composition, but yet with the overtones of Mays' distinctive unscalic, melodic ideas. From the completely improvised trios to the funky "Hard Eights", this album oozes funky chords, beautiful melodies, thoughtful improvisations, and virtuosity by the bucketload. One of my favourite jazz trio albums!
