The album 'The Bill Evans Album' was released in 1971 by Columbia Records, produced by Helen Keane. It was recorded at Columbia 30th Street Studio in New York City between May 11 and 14, 1971. This record marked Evans's return to acoustic piano after experimenting with the Fender Rhodes electric piano on previous recordings.
The album features Bill Evans on acoustic and electric piano, accompanied by Eddie Gómez on bass and Marty Morell on drums. It is notable for including original compositions by Evans, such as 'Funkallero', 'T.T.T. (Twelve Tone Tune)', and 'The Two Lonely People', the latter co-written with Carol Hall. The song 'Re: Person I Knew' is an anagram of his producer Helen Keane's name.
The album won two Grammy Awards in 1972: Best Jazz Performance by a Soloist or Group and Best Instrumental Composition for 'The Two Lonely People'. It is considered one of Evans's most important works of the 1970s, showcasing his compositional maturity and mastery of the jazz trio format.