Bill Evans – Trio ’64 (LP, Acoustic Sounds)

Trio 64, Bill Evans’ first trio album for Verve marked a reunion with drummer Paul Motian and Evans’ only recorded work with bassist Gary Peacock. The album matches up with Evans’ finest trio sessions, with his shimmering piano lines dancing between Peacock’s sharp bass lines and Motian’s usual sublime work on the drums. Peacock was a perfect match for Evans he was a kindred spirit when it came to not simply following the musical trends of the day, as evidenced by his time spent with the likes of Albert Ayler and Paul Bley. Verves Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.