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Scott LaFaro was an American jazz bassist whose interactive style with the Bill Evans Trio reshaped piano-trio playing before his death in 1961.
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Why are Scott LaFaro's recordings with the Bill Evans Trio so important?
LaFaro's bass lines with Bill Evans and drummer Paul Motian were interactive rather than just timekeeping. The trio's Village Vanguard recordings from June 25, 1961, especially Sunday at the Village Vanguard and Waltz for Debby, became models for modern piano-trio playing.
How old was Scott LaFaro when he died?
LaFaro died in a car accident on July 6, 1961, at age 25. His death came less than two weeks after the Bill Evans Trio's famous Village Vanguard session.
What bass did Scott LaFaro play on Free Jazz by Ornette Coleman?
LaFaro played bass on Ornette Coleman's Free Jazz, recorded in 1960 for Atlantic. The album used a double quartet, with LaFaro in one rhythm section and Charlie Haden in the other.
What is Gloria's Step by Scott LaFaro?
"Gloria's Step" is a LaFaro composition recorded by the Bill Evans Trio at the Village Vanguard in 1961. It shows his melodic approach to bass, where the instrument moves as a conversational voice alongside piano and drums.
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