One of the best Evans titles post LaFaro.
There is plenty of Evans trio stuff post LaFaro that is worth seeking out. For me, this one with Gary Peacock on double bass (his only recording with Evans) is one of the best. Peacock was a worthy replacement for LaFaro, no doubt. A superb bassist with a blinding technique and a big, warm and natural sound. He gets the same space as LaFaro here and he excels in this kind of setting. Motian is on the drums which is great. This was his last recording with Evans. It feels like this trio is similar to the classic one. I get plenty of the same lovely vibes. I just wish this line-up had recorded more albums together.
I have been after this title for a long time and have had chances to grab it, but it’s not until this past Friday I finally managed to acquire it. It was a store purchase (Andra Jazz), which has been a seldom occurrence through the years, but I’ve bought several albums in local stores recently. It’s a very satisfying thing to buy an album in a physical store, have a chat with the owner, and come home with something straight away, instead of waiting for a package to arrive from overseas. Love the social aspect of it for sure.
If you dig the classic Bill Evans trio, this one might be right up your alley.