Sunday Jazz: The Bill Evans Trio, “Waltz for Debby” (1965)
More than 30 years after pianist Bill Evans’ death, his legacy still towers over the jazz landscape. I can’t imagine a pianist worth their salt who hasn’t had their playing informed by his style in one way or another, even if subconsciously. Ample evidence of this exists, in particular the double whammy of classic 1961 live albums, Sunday at the Village Vanguard and Waltz for Debby.
Evans led a number of fantastic trios over the years, and this is one of the better ones. It features Chuck Israels on bass and Larry Bunker on drums. This clip is from a March 19, 1965 performance in London, broadcast on the legendary BBC program Jazz 625. It’s the Bill Evans Trio performing the Miles Davis composition “Nardis.”
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