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It would be the last recording by this formation of the group, with Scott LaFaro on bass, and Paul Motian on drums, as LaFaro died ten days later in a car crash, on July 6, 1961, at the age of 25. Evans, who loved LaFaro's playing, would take a long hiatus before forming a new trio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pan Am Records","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50393213534539,"sku":"2046908","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8436563184598_e37b3f40_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726414092"},{"product_id":"how-my-heart-sings-2","title":"How My Heart Sings!","description":"\u003cp\u003eBill Evans's return to full activity in 1962 came almost a year after his celebrated trio recordings at the Village Vanguard. Just ten days after that classic \"live\" session, bassist Scott LaFaro had died in a highway accident. Evans, deeply shaken, eventually reformed his trio with the same drummer (Paul Motian) and Chuck Israels on bass. Their first visit to a studio was for a dual purpose: to make an all-ballad-tempo album, Moonbeams, and this \"normal\" set at the same time.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt was producer Orrin Keepnews's thought that recording eight slow numbers in a row might prove unduly enervating; accordingly, the total two-album repertoire was interspersed over three days of recording and the net result was two excellent additions to the Evans catalogue. With Chuck Israels, Paul Motian. Tracks: How My Heart Sings, I Should Care, In Your Own Sweet Way (take 1), Walking Up, Summertime, 34 Skidoo, Ev'rything I Love, Show-Type Tune.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"Black LP.","offer_id":50402174828875,"sku":"2165611","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50402174959947,"sku":"2191910","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/How_My_Heart_Sings_15e90f64_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726535035"},{"product_id":"moon-beams-2","title":"Moon Beams","description":"\u003cp\u003eRecorded in New York City over the course of three sessions in May and June of 1962, Moon Beams is the first studio recording by the Bill Evans Trio following the sudden accidental death of bassist Scott LaFaro the year before. Chuck Israels replaces LaFaro, playing more of an accompanist’s role than was Scott’s style, and Paul Motian resumes his drumming duties with the trio. This lineup produced material for two albums that would be amongst Evans’s most popular. Moonbeams includes ballads from the ’62 sessions, which also yielded the more upbeat How My Heart Sings that same year. \u003ci\u003eMoonbeams\u003c\/i\u003e captures some of Evans’s most introspective playing, his sense of loss evident but soothed by Israels’s empathetic performances. Evans also expresses his lyricism underlaid with rhythmic firmness, even in the extraordinarily slow \"Love in Vain.\" \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Black LP.","offer_id":50409183248715,"sku":"2165616","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Screenshot_2023-11-01_at_17.56.57_f1dd2116_thumbnail_4096.png?v=1726611221"},{"product_id":"the-most-influential-trio","title":"The Most Influential Trio","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour complete masterpieces by the Bill Evans Trio with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian. Includes four 4 tracks.  This deluxe boxset includes all the albums recorded together by the legendary Bill Evans Trio featuring Evans on piano, Scott LaFaro on bass, and Paul Motian on drums.  The two studio albums 'Portrait in Jazz' and 'Explorations (with the addition of 2 bonus tracks), and 'The Village Vanguard Sessions' (which comprises both 'Sunday at the Village Vanguard' and 'Waltz for Debby', plus an alternative take of 'Alice in Wonderland', and a reading of 'I Loves You Porgy', absent from both original releases.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waxtime","offers":[{"title":"Black LPx4","offer_id":50417002217803,"sku":"2184550","price":59.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/8435723701200_5fe347fe_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726713944"},{"product_id":"explorations-4","title":"Explorations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplorations\u003c\/em\u003e (Riverside RLP-351), recorded on February 2, 1961, was \u003cstrong\u003eBill Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e' fourth LP as a leader and the second studio album by the pianist's legendary trio with \u003cstrong\u003eScott LaFaro\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Motian\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir first recording together had been the studio album \u003cem\u003ePortrait in Jazz\u003c\/em\u003e, taped in 1959. The trio reached its climax with their 1961 club recordings at the Village Vanguard in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"No Label","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50812239708491,"sku":"2232164","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Red LP","offer_id":50429872636235,"sku":"2198394","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Explorations_Remastered_ef37ee3f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726842136"},{"product_id":"everybody-digs-bill-evans-rsd-2024","title":"Everybody Digs Bill Evans - RSD 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n                            This product is a Record Store Day exclusive title and is not available to pre-order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                            To buy in-store: 8am, 20\/04\/2024 (Record Store Day).\u003cbr\u003e\n                            To buy online: 8pm, 22\/04\/2024. (Subject to availability).\u003cbr\u003e\n                            Don’t forget: Click 'Notify Me' to be the first to know about its availability online. It also helps us to place accurate orders so that we can please as many of you as possible on the day.\u003cbr\u003e\n                            \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis limited-edition Mono release of legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans’ 1959 album \u003ci\u003eEverybody Digs Bill Evans\u003c\/i\u003e is available exclusively on 180-gram vinyl for Record Store Day. A landmark recording, the album features Sam Jones (bass) and Philly Joe Jones (drums) and is Evans’ second album on Riverside as leader. This new pressing features (AAA) lacquers cut from the original master tapes by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio and is pressed at RTI on 180-gram black vinyl. It is housed in a Stoughton® Tip-On Jacket and limited to 7500 copies globally.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft Recordings","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50511350497611,"sku":"2181179","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/BillEvansTrio-EverybodyDigsBillEvansMonoMixFPO_d6044f10_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727887835"},{"product_id":"the-village-vanguard-sessions-2","title":"The Village Vanguard Sessions","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis release presents, in chronological order, all surviving complete performances from the legendary 1961 Village Vanguard sets by the Bill Evans Trio. Two classic albums were culled from these sets: Sunday at the Village Vanguard and Waltz for Debby. It would be the last recording by this formation of the group, with Scott LaFaro on bass, and Paul Motian on drums, as LaFaro died ten days later in a car crash, on July 6, 1961, at the age of 25. Evans, who loved LaFaro's playing, took a long hiatus before forming a new trio. Twenty-page booklet with memorabilia and updated liner notes.\"All the Vanguard music is informed by an extra sense of discovery, as if the musicians were suddenly aware of what they were on to and were celebrating the achievement. This is music which continues to provoke marvel and endless study.\"- Penguin Guide to Jazz (Richard Cook \u0026amp; Brian Morton), 5 *****\"Of the many recordings Evans issued, the two Vanguard dates and Explorations are the ultimate expressions of his legendary trio.\" - AllMusic(Thom Jurek), 5 *****\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Essential Jazz Classics","offers":[{"title":"CDx2","offer_id":51246093533515,"sku":"2176460","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_96fdf265_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1739231903"},{"product_id":"trio-64","title":"Trio '64","description":"\u003cp\u003eTrio '64 was originally released in 1964. It features pianist Bill Evans alongside Gary Peacock on bass and Paul Motian on drums, marking a unique lineup in Evans' trio history. The album showcases the trio’s signature blend of lyrical improvisation, subtle interplay, and sophisticated harmony. Rather than flashy solos, \u003cem\u003eTrio '64 \u003c\/em\u003eemphasizes mood, space, and quiet intensity, with elegant renditions of standards like \"Little Lulu,\" \"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town,\" and \"Always”. Known for its delicate balance and introspective tone, Trio '64 is a refined, understated gem in Evans’ discography, highlighting the evolution of the modern jazz piano trio format\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Klimt","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":53087179407691,"sku":"R8028-2281","price":23.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Unknown-1_cebf8a27-bbf2-4805-aab6-9a24d11ec716.jpg?v=1754060938"},{"product_id":"at-shellys-manne-hole-analogue-productions-version","title":"At Shelly's Manne-Hole (Analogue Productions Version)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor jazz collectors, \u003cem\u003eAt Shelly's Manne-Hole\u003c\/em\u003e isn't just another Bill Evans record — it's a landmark. This was Evans' final album for Riverside, the label that first brought his genius to light, and his last chapter in one of the most creative partnerships in modern jazz recording.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaptured live at drummer Shelly Manne's famous Hollywood club in 1963, the album finds Evans in rare form — intimate, reflective, yet full of quiet fire. It's only the second time Riverside ever caught him in a live setting (the first being the legendary Village Vanguard sessions), and it documents a fleeting but brilliant trio: Evans with bassist Chuck Israels and drummer Larry Bunker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sound is wonderfully alive — you can feel the room, the energy, the warmth of an audience hanging on every note. 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His fellow musicians already knew his worth (the album title was almost literally accurate, and the four endorsements on the cover, which embarrassed Bill, could easily have been greatly multiplied). With this record, the jazz public began to follow their lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere, joined by bassist Sam Jones and drummer Philly Joe Jones, Evans delivers some of his most fluid, swinging trio performances — elegant, lyrical, and rhythmically alive. Yet it's the solo improvisation \"Peace Piece\" that forever marked his arrival. Built on two hypnotic chords, it unfolds with a quiet intensity that feels both spontaneous and transcendent — a glimpse into the meditative, deeply personal world Evans would explore for the rest of his career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Analogue Productions","offers":[{"title":"2LP - Black","offer_id":56021867135307,"sku":"R7280-6797","price":89.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/2000x2000bb_827377bb-ca10-4e39-bc60-2460dc824677.jpg?v=1764618338"},{"product_id":"explorations","title":"Explorations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExplorations\u003c\/em\u003e finds \u003cstrong\u003eBill Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e and his classic trio deep in conversation, with \u003cstrong\u003eScott LaFaro\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Motian\u003c\/strong\u003e playing with the kind of intuition that still feels startlingly fresh. Recorded in early 1961, it’s the second studio document from this legendary line-up, following \u003cem\u003ePortrait in Jazz\u003c\/em\u003e, and you can really hear the group chemistry opening up in real time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s a beautiful balance here between lyricism and freedom. Evans’ touch is as elegant as ever, but what makes this record so special is how democratic the trio sounds—LaFaro’s bass moves with incredible melodic invention, Motian’s drumming is light but endlessly responsive, and every track feels alive with possibility. It’s jazz that’s precise, open-hearted, and quietly adventurous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor anyone tracing the arc of this trio before the unforgettable \u003cem\u003eVillage Vanguard\u003c\/em\u003e recordings later that year, \u003cem\u003eExplorations\u003c\/em\u003e is essential. 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