Evans Bill Trio

Recorded live at The Village Vanguard in New York on June 25, 1961, and originally released the same year, Waltz for Debby is the fourth album by the Bill Evans Trio, composed of pianist Bill Evans, bassist Scott LaFaro, and drummer Paul Motian. LaFaro was one of the supreme jazz bassists, a virtuoso player whose playing changed the very conception of his instrument. This album unfortunately also represents one of LaFaro's last performances, recorded just days before his tragic death at the age of 25 by automobile accident. Interestingly, the album also contains tracks that Evans had recorded prior to working with LaFaro, allowing for an accurate index of the bassist's great contribution to the trio.