The Bill Evans Trio : Sunday At The Village Vanguard

Few albums in the history of contemporary American music are more deserving of the designation Original Jazz Classic. It is the first of two Riverside albums recorded at the legendary final appearance of the Bill Evans trio taped during the last day of a Village Vanguard engagement, barely ten days before the tragic death of bassist Scott LaFaro. The recordings have long been recognized as capturing the essence of the unique three-way interaction that characterized the trio of Evans, LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian. At this time, piano trios were largely designed to showcase the prowess of the front-line soloist with rhythmic accompaniment. However, the Bill Evans Trio took a different approach, creating an interactive and balanced trio experience. This album is further distinguished by its emphasis on the solo work and compositions of the innovative LaFaro

This new edition is released as part of the newly relaunched Original Jazz Classics