The Opener is a jazz instrumental composed by Bill Evans. It was first recorded by The Bill Evans Trio in May 1977 and released in 1980. The piece is published by Ludlow Music Inc and licensed by BMI, with ISWC T-700.051.431-0. There are nine known versions, including a 1997 rendition by Davide Santorsola with Lee Konitz (unverified) and later takes by Stefano Battaglia Trio (2002), Triessence (2006), We Will Meet Again (2011), Noël Akchoté (2016), Jimmy Cobb Italian Trio (2016), Carlo Uboldi Trio with Emanuele Cisi (2018), and Dave Miller Trio (2021).
