Tom,

Thank you very much for taking the time to listen and comment.
And many thanks for listening to the both versions.
I am really glad you like this tune.
I also love Bill Evans.
About the part the melodies are similar, I sometimes imitate him consciously, and sometimes it's unconscious, in this case it was unconscious.
I am always very encouraged by your kind words.

Best regards.

Shigeki Adachi