
Bill Evans - Trio '64 ( Verve Acoustic Sounds Series )
Bill Evans - Trio '64 Acoustic Sounds Series reissue from Verve/Universal Music Enterprises 180g Vinyl LP Mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound From Original Analog Tapes Pressed at Quality Record Pressings Stoughton Printing gatefold old-style tip-on jacket DESCRIPTION"Joining Bill Evans (piano) on Trio '64 - his initial three-piece recording for Verve - is the compact rhythm section of Gary Peacock (bass) and Paul Motian (drums). The effort spotlights their communal and intuitive musical discourse, hinging on an uncanny ability of the musicians to simultaneously hear and respond. All the more interesting, Evans had not interacted in this setting before, having most recently worked with Chuck Israels (bass) and Larry Bunker (drums). The personable opener, 'Little Lulu,' features the aggregate melodically molding individual and distinct sonic characteristics. Evans' nimble and emphatic syncopation is not only ably supported, but framed by Peacock's expressive runs and Motian's