2015 reissue on 180g vinyl, originally released in 1960. The first of two studio albums by the Bill Evans-Scott LaFaro-Paul Motian trio (both of which preceded their famous engagement at the Village Vanguard), this Portrait in Jazz reissue contains some wondrous interplay, particularly between pianist Evans and bassist LaFaro, on the two versions of "Autumn Leaves." Other than introducing Evans' "Peri's Scope," the music is comprised of standards, but the influential interpretations were far from routine or predictable at the time. LaFaro and Motian were nearly equal partners with the pianist in the ensembles and their versions of such tunes as "Come Rain or Come Shine," "When I Fall in Love," and "Someday My Prince Will Come" (which preceded Miles Davis' famous recording by a couple years) are full of subtle and surprising creativity. A gem. A1 Come Rain Or Come Shine A2 Autumn Leaves A3 Witchcraft A4 When I Fall In Love A5 Peri's Scope B1 What Is This Thing Called Love? B2 Spring Is Here B3 Someday My Prince Will Come B4 Blue In Green
