Sunday at the Village Vanguard (Bonus Tracks, Remastered)

The tragic death of bassist Scott LaFaro, less than two weeks after these historic sessions took place, is an inescapable element within the larger story of this short-lived but groundbreaking unit. Bill Evans intentionally highlighted the bassist’s contributions in his choice of tracks for this album, but it is how these three men interacted on the bandstand and the music they produced that makes this album far more than a mere tribute to a fallen bandmate.