Momentum is a live album recorded in 1972 at Groningen, the Netherlands, by American jazz pianist Bill Evans with a trio including Eddie Gómez on bass and Marty Morell on drums.
[1] The album was first professionally recorded at a concert with Bill Evans, Eddie Gomez, and Marty Morell in Groningen, Netherlands, in 1972.
She claimed, "At the time of this recording in 1972, Bill was experiencing a momentous upswing in his personal life, his health, and his career," she remembered.
Ken Dryden of Allmusic wrote of the album; "Evans' trio with bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Marty Morell is in top form throughout this concert, while the repertoire will be familiar to the leader's fans.
"[2] Aaron of DownBeat wrote; "The trio drew heavily on an established repertoire of tunes, such as “Emily,” which they extend further than they had four years earlier... It’s thrilling to hear this trio get aggressive: Evans continues in his quiet determination to challenge ideas of where the pulse should be, Gomez sounds authoritatively forceful on 'Emily' and Morell is equally dynamic on 'My Romance.