5 Things to Know About Scott LaFaro's Death After the Village Vanguard Sessions
- LaFaro died in a car accident in upstate New York in July 1961.
- The accident occurred less than two weeks after his final recording sessions with the Bill Evans Trio at the Village Vanguard.
- His death cut short a groundbreaking career in jazz bass playing.
- The Village Vanguard sessions are considered some of the most influential live jazz recordings.
- LaFaro’s innovative approach to bass playing changed how the instrument was used in small jazz groups.