Bill Evans Trio - Waltz For Debby

Recorded live at The Village Vanguard in New York on June 25, 1961, this was the fourth album by the Bill Evans Trio, composed of pianist Bill Evans, bassist Scott LaFaro, and drummer Paul Motian. Scott LaFaro was one of the supreme jazz bassists, a virtuoso player whose playing changed the very conception of his instrument. This album unfortunately also represents one of LaFaro's last performances, recorded just days before his tragic death at the age of 25 by automobile accident. Interestingly the album also contains tracks that Evans had recorded prior to working with LaFaro, so that this recording provides a very accurate index of the bassist's great contribution to the trio.

Reissued 1961 album by American jazz pianist Bill Evans with bassist Scott LaFaro, and drummer Paul Motian. Including ’My Romance’, ‘My foolish Heart’, ‘Waltz For Debby’ and five bonus tracks. In the summer of 1961 LaFaro would die in a car accident soon after, at the age of 25. Evans was so shocked by his bassist’s death that he waited a long time before forming a new trio.

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• Label: DOL