![]() ![]() When you do some research inpreparation for writing reviews you learn so much and the twoincredible, almost unbelievable things I learned about Scott LaFarowere that this disc was recorded only 5 weeksafter the trio got together and that Scott only started playing thebass aged 17! However, this disc is as much aboutbassist Scott LaFaro who’s playing inspired Evans to say he had“found my long-lost brother”. The photo on the inside cover shows Bill in characteristicpose, hair beautifully coiffed, wearing sunglasses and with acigarette almost dangling from the right side of his downturnedmouth and who looks for all the world like a member of ‘the mob’.His laid back look was also a feature of his playing which is sounique and recognisable. ![]() New York, USA on March 2, 1959When I recently reviewed a disc by the Girshevich Trio I wrote:“Jazz trios exist of course but there aren’t too many and whenthey’re good they’re very, very good and this is an example.” WellI need hardly say this is another, especially when it concerns BillEvans. Miles Davis (trumpet), John Coltrane (tenor sax), Bill Evans(piano), Paul Chambers (bass), Jimmy Cobb (drums)rec. ![]()
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