George Clabin interviews Bill Evans about Scott LaFaro in 1966

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@corneliaalbering712 2 жыл бұрын

We knew Scott when he came out West with Bill Evans he became a Dear Friend before his unexpectedly death. So young & so talented. Years later, my husband played drums with Bill Evans.

@ToddPritch 12 жыл бұрын

True intellect Bill was. passionate. Thanks for the upload

@phillyman5000 8 жыл бұрын

Love Scott Lafaro!! He was such an untraditional aggressive bass player. He definitely played his own way and not what other bass players were doing at that time.

@billsnyder5275 9 жыл бұрын

I've heard Bill talk in several settings. Never have I heard such enthusiasm form him for anything or anyone as he had for Scott. As Bill said about Scottie, "he lived at such a high pitch. Whenever I was down I'd be lifted in his presence." Thanks so much for posting this. It does wonders for me as an artist to hear Bill so enthusiastic about his work with a friend and all-time great bassist.

@nzazzara3111 7 жыл бұрын

Bill Snyder very perceptive

@gregstegeman7102 4 жыл бұрын

The first thing I ever heard from this trio was "My Foolish Heart" from the "Waltz for Debby" album. Within 4 bars I just froze and realized that this was the most sensitive and moving interaction between musicians maybe ever. By the end of the tune I was a changed person. I was crushed when I found out how little was recorded by this group but like every Bill Evans fan I listened to everything he did after that anyway. Thanks to transformative technology and headphones I can finally hear all the incredible work from Scott that I couldn't decipher before. His death is truly one of the great jazz tragedies.

@andymassingham 2 жыл бұрын

Scott cannot be duplicated. His playing on The Arrival Of Victor Feldman stopped me dead when I first heard it. Aggressive and nuanced. Beyond description, really.

@rxw5520 Жыл бұрын

“Bebop” off that album is nuts

@vova47 11 жыл бұрын

A rare treasure, to be sure! So great to hear Bill speak about Scott - a genius we lost so early. Thanks a lot!!

@irakey 10 жыл бұрын

Bill was right about Scott.he was amazing bass player with a good tone good timing.I also like the way Bill talks about him .very simple he makes his point.very interesting.thank you.

@fabiopalma4429 7 жыл бұрын

You can hear how broken and sad Bill Evans still is in his speech, about LaFaro's death

@jrlexjr 3 жыл бұрын

6 July 2021 - Scott left us 60 years ago today.

@GaryPansey 12 жыл бұрын

I'm listening to this on June 25, the 51st anniversary of the Vanguard sessions. Thanks.

@troikavzw4697 2 жыл бұрын

Scott is the man. ❤️

@jamesk.bishop105 8 жыл бұрын

Been listening to a ton of Bill Evans with the anniversary of his death last week. Scott Lafaro's playing astounds me. The Village Vanguard sides are such great recordings that I notice Scott's tone stand out. He was far beyond his years in maturity. His sensitivity and use of silence, especially on My Foolish Heart were such gifts. Thanks for posting.

@alansenzaki4148 3 жыл бұрын

Wonderful interview. Scott and Bill were giants.

@megisynynef2224 7 жыл бұрын

Wonderful to hear one genius paying tribute to a brother genius in such a heartfelt way and with such clarity of expression. What great music these two made together. (Paul Motian also deserves much credit for his part in that superb trio, of course). Thank you for posting this.

@LaNoire27 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting this! I love Bill Evans and its always nice to here him speak. He's sorely missed!

@y34r 9 жыл бұрын

It is my own understanding through listening Bill's music whether its correct or not. After Lafaro's Death, Bill never had a clarity moment and profound sideman like he had with Scott again throughout his remaining career. Its so sad. Even with Young Marc Johnson who at the time, being praised by bill so much,cant even compare to Scott. i remembered first time listening to track 'witchcraft' from 'portrait of jazz'. The way scott played and interplayed with Bill was mindblowing

@santibogacz 7 жыл бұрын

I would say that I totally disagree. I think the communication he got with Gómez is far beyond, which makes sense as they worked together for 11 years. Now, it is always said that his work with the first trio is the best mostly because it's the moment he presented his concept and critics only like the boom thing. But his work in the 70s is far more superior and most of it was with Gómez. I think that a huge proof of this I'm saying is their duo album "Intuition". THAT is something that I haven't heard in any other recording and it's the ultimate point of collaboration I've heard in Evans music

@Owenpmorgan 4 жыл бұрын

@@santibogacz Hmmm, I thought about this for a while, but not for me. I think Bill is probably my all time favourite, but the stuff with Scott shines as a star in all his catalogue, at least for me.. Theres tremendous material and amazing amazing music in the Eddie Gomez period, but I agree with Bills analysis that something extra special was happening with the trio with Scott. I'm a bassist, and I've always loved Scott and Eddie (and MJ and so on) but I've recently been diving into all the albums that Scott did in his short life and getting a handle on the progression he made to the last trio recordings, and I've got to say not much in jazz, for me, comes close in terms of action/reaction. The enormous connection Bill had with Eddie is wonderful, but not quite on that same level, or even the same thing, as the true, once in a lifetime (perhaps for them, rather than me) , spark they had in that early trio. From my studies Bill seemed to agree with this to his grave. But hey, it's ALL subjective. BTW I love your music with Salim Javaid!

@Owenpmorgan 4 жыл бұрын

@santibogacz 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much! I actually have a duo with a double bass player. You can hear of it here: restuccia-bogacz.bandcamp.com/ I think you’ll like it. Start with track VIII and then the whole thing ;)

@robertmanno5749 4 жыл бұрын

@@santibogacz I understand what you're saying and Gomez is a monster. But La Faro had something deeper and much more lyrical in his playing that I've never heard from another bass player in my 56 years of listening, playing and composing music.

@BronekSuchanek 7 жыл бұрын

Priceless...

@holyburn 12 жыл бұрын

tremendous...thanks.

@charleswinokoor6023 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent interview, but I’m not surprised since Evans was that rare breed of jazz or rock musician who was so articulate and intelligent. The one thing that struck me as slightly humorous was how his speaking voice during this interview reminds me a little of a young Jack Nicholson.

@LOKJazz 2 жыл бұрын

And that's pretty good for a junky

@ASTyner Ай бұрын

He does sound like a young Nicholson

@barsdaghan4296 7 жыл бұрын

Love that high quality

@LoriBell Жыл бұрын

This is a treasure.

@improcat1 11 жыл бұрын

This is amazing! Thanks.

@paxwallace8324 Жыл бұрын

Wow never heard this. Learned here thanx

@lanebrain55 2 жыл бұрын

Profound thoughts from Bill

@RalphBrooker-gn9iv Жыл бұрын

I think Lennie Tristano sat out of a session at the Half Note with Lee Konitz, Warne Marsh, Jimmy Garrison and Paul Motian. Bill reluctantly sat in. The albums has been resold as Lee Konitz as leader. Bill struggled to play behind Lee. He sat out. I think that was recorded in 1959.

@liamnguyen2819 8 ай бұрын

Where is the full interview of this??

@billsnyder5275 10 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest jazz duos of all-time and when you add Paul Motian the best jazz trio of all-time in my opinion. If you're interested in a fictional renereing of what went on between them try this...www.kickstarter.com/projects/449226382/songs-of-icarus-hemingway-meets-monk-the-heartbrea