Bill Evans Trio
Portrait In Jazz
Rare & Collectible Vinyl Records

1976 Japanese Reissue, Includes Insert But No Obi Strip. A Seminal, Sonic Landmark In Jazz Lore, Featuring The Inimitable Rhythm Section Of Scott LaFaro & Paul Motion. First Recorded In New York; December 28, 1959 At Reeves Sound Studios. "The First Of Two Studio Albums By The Bill Evans-scott Lafaro-paul Motian Trio (Both Of Which Preceded Their Famous Engagement At The Village Vanguard), This Portrait In Jazz Reissue Contains Some Wondrous Interplay, Particularly Between Pianist Evans And Bassist Lafaro, On The Two Versions Of "Autumn Leaves." Other Than Introducing Evans' "Peri's Scope," The Music Is Comprised Of Standards, But The Influential Interpretations Were Far From Routine Or Predictable At The Time. Lafaro And Motian Were Nearly Equal Partners With The Pianist In The Ensembles And Their Versions Of Such Tunes As "Come Rain Or Come Shine," "When I Fall In Love," And "Someday My Prince Will Come" (Which Preceded Miles Davis' Famous Recording By A Couple Years) Are Full Of Subtle And Surprising Creativity. A Gem." AMG - Scott Yanow.