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Forever paired in the jazz consciousness with its follow-up—1962's Waltz for Debby, which was recorded on the same day—Sunday at the Village Vanguard was the first album by the Bill Evans Trio to be released after the untimely death of bassist Scott LaFaro. While nobody likely ever accused Riverside head Orrin Keepnews of being overly sentimental, pushing this album out —along with a "Featuring Scott LaFaro" subtitle—just weeks later was reportedly a decision made by both Keepnews and Evans together, to highlight the way that this trio worked together in a live environment and how LaFaro was integral to that interplay.
To that end, the selection of material here is focused on the communication between Evans, LaFaro, and drummer Paul Motian, and serves to illuminate how daring and innovative this approach was for the time. To be sure, the piano is still the dominant melodic force, but the structure and atmosphere is defined by the near-telepathic rhythm section. The three players never venture too far from one another, working closely together throughout each piece, and LaFaro's ability to easily shift from supporting Motian to complementing Evans makes him the fulcrum on which much of this material derives its energy. The two LaFaro originals that bookend the album— "Gloria's Step" as the opener, "Jade Visions" at the end—are excellent examples of this, but it's when the group takes on songbook standards like Cole Porter's "All Of You" or the Gershwins' "My Man's Gone Now," that it's clear how much this group has revolutionized—and democratized—the idea of a piano trio. All three players seem to be simultaneously in the spotlight and sharing it. An essential release that has been both restored to its original running order and remastered to deliver excellent fidelity. © Jason Ferguson/Qobuz
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Bill Evans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - PAUL MOTIAN, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer, Recording Producer - Bill Evans Trio, MainArtist - Scott LaFaro, Composer, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Jones, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Gray, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Craft Recordings.
Bill Evans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - George Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Ira Gershwin, ComposerLyricist - Dorothy Heyward, ComposerLyricist - Dubose Heyward, ComposerLyricist - PAUL MOTIAN, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer, Recording Producer - Bill Evans Trio, MainArtist - Scott LaFaro, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Jones, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Gray, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Craft Recordings.
Bill Evans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Miles Davis, ComposerLyricist - PAUL MOTIAN, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer, Recording Producer - Bill Evans Trio, MainArtist - Scott LaFaro, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Jones, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Gray, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Craft Recordings.
Bill Evans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Hilliard, Author - Sammy Fain, Composer - PAUL MOTIAN, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer, Recording Producer - Bill Evans Trio, MainArtist - Scott LaFaro, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Jones, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Gray, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Craft Recordings.
Bill Evans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Cole Porter, ComposerLyricist - PAUL MOTIAN, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer, Recording Producer - Bill Evans Trio, MainArtist - Scott LaFaro, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Dave Jones, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Gray, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Craft Recordings.
Bill Evans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - PAUL MOTIAN, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer, Recording Producer - Bill Evans Trio, MainArtist - Scott LaFaro, Upright Bass, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dave Jones, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Kevin Gray, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 2023 Craft Recordings.
Album review
Forever paired in the jazz consciousness with its follow-up—1962's Waltz for Debby, which was recorded on the same day—Sunday at the Village Vanguard was the first album by the Bill Evans Trio to be released after the untimely death of bassist Scott LaFaro. While nobody likely ever accused Riverside head Orrin Keepnews of being overly sentimental, pushing this album out —along with a "Featuring Scott LaFaro" subtitle—just weeks later was reportedly a decision made by both Keepnews and Evans together, to highlight the way that this trio worked together in a live environment and how LaFaro was integral to that interplay.
To that end, the selection of material here is focused on the communication between Evans, LaFaro, and drummer Paul Motian, and serves to illuminate how daring and innovative this approach was for the time. To be sure, the piano is still the dominant melodic force, but the structure and atmosphere is defined by the near-telepathic rhythm section. The three players never venture too far from one another, working closely together throughout each piece, and LaFaro's ability to easily shift from supporting Motian to complementing Evans makes him the fulcrum on which much of this material derives its energy. The two LaFaro originals that bookend the album— "Gloria's Step" as the opener, "Jade Visions" at the end—are excellent examples of this, but it's when the group takes on songbook standards like Cole Porter's "All Of You" or the Gershwins' "My Man's Gone Now," that it's clear how much this group has revolutionized—and democratized—the idea of a piano trio. All three players seem to be simultaneously in the spotlight and sharing it. An essential release that has been both restored to its original running order and remastered to deliver excellent fidelity. © Jason Ferguson/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 6 track(s)
- Total length: 00:42:16
- Main artists: Bill Evans Trio
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Craft Recordings
- Genre: Jazz
© 2023 Craft Recordings. ℗ 2023 Craft Recordings.
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