4 Things to Know About Waltz for Debby

It was the final album from the Bill Evans trio with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian. The trio recorded it live at the Village Vanguard in June 1961.

Bassist Scott LaFaro died in a car accident just ten days after the recording. This makes the album a poignant end to one of jazz’s most influential groups.

The album captures the trio’s telepathic interplay at its peak. Each musician responds to the others with remarkable sensitivity and freedom.

Waltz for Debby is considered a landmark live jazz recording. It showcases the trio’s ability to blend lyrical melody with complex improvisation.