Bill Evans and The Trio That Changed Trios
You'll Hear It: Full Album Deep Dives with Jazz Musicians
Peter Martin
4.9 • 770 Ratings
🗓️ 10 March 2025
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Summary
Can you believe the most celebrated Bill Evans Trio was only together for 18 months? In this episode, we’re looking at early 60's Bill alongside Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian, and the four albums they recorded together before LaFaro’s tragic death at just 25 years old. From Portrait in Jazz and its cross-over with Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue through Sunday at the Village Vanguard and Waltz for Debbie – recorded live on the same day in June 1961. We break down their conversational approach to jazz standards like “Autumn Leaves,” geek out over Bill Evans music theory, and explore his distinct voicings and voice leading techniques. Whether you’re a mid-century jazz aficionado or just looking for the perfect “sweater weather trio songs to somberly study to,” we’ve got just the playlist for you.
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| 0:00.0 | Hey Peter, what's up? You know, we're celebrating the six-year anniversary, the Adam Manus Trio. |
| 0:07.3 | I did know that. I meant to tell you. Congrats, bro. Thank you. You have a trio, too, yeah? |
| 0:11.5 | I do. How long you all been together? |
| 0:13.9 | It's like 11, 12 years? You know, not that long. |
| 0:17.3 | It's a long time. Oh, it is? |
| 0:19.9 | You know, the trio with Bill Evans, Scott LaFaro |
| 0:22.8 | and Paul Motion, they were together |
| 0:24.7 | for, you ready for this? I love that trio, |
| 0:26.7 | by the way, but yes, how long? |
| 0:28.2 | 18 months. |
| 0:29.9 | What? |
| 0:31.7 | Are you serious? I'm serious. |
| 0:33.7 | All that great music? All that |
| 0:35.2 | great music? All those great records? |
| 0:36.8 | Okay, I got gotta hear about this |
| 0:38.0 | okay I got to hear about this |
| 0:38.0 | you I'm going to be |
| 0:55.0 | I'm going to |
| 0:57.0 | I'm going to |
| 0:58.0 | I'm |
| 1:00.0 | a |
| 1:02.0 | I'm going to I'm I'm |
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