Affinity (Bill Evans album)

Affinity is an album by American jazz pianist Bill Evans released in 1979, featuring Belgian harmonica player Toots Thielemans. Bill Evans plays a Rhodes piano on many of the tracks. It is the recording debut for bassist Marc Johnson.

Reception
With the exception of a four star Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide review, the majority of recorded reception for the Affinity album came significantly later than its original release. Overall, reviewers maintain positive notes about the work. Scott Yanow on Allmusic says, "Excellent if not essential music that Evans generally uplifts".

Track listing

 * 1) "I Do It for Your Love" (Paul Simon) – 7:16
 * 2) "Sno' Peas" (Phil Markowitz) – 5:51
 * 3) "This Is All I Ask" (Gordon Jenkins) – 4:14
 * 4) "Days of Wine and Roses" (Henry Mancini, Johnny Mercer) – 6:40
 * 5) "Jesus' Last Ballad" (Gianni Bedori) – 5:52
 * 6) "Tomato Kiss"  (Larry Schneider) – 5:17
 * 7) "The Other Side of Midnight (Noelle's Theme)" (Michel Legrand) – 3:17
 * 8) "Blue in Green" (Miles Davis, Bill Evans) – 4:09
 * 9) "Body & Soul" (Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton, Johnny Green) – 6:16

Personnel
Production notes
 * Bill Evans – piano, keyboards
 * Marc Johnson – bass
 * Eliot Zigmund – drums
 * Larry Schneider – flute, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
 * Toots Thielemans – harmonica
 * Helen Keane – producer
 * Frank Laico – engineer