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From: doo@mhuxi.UUCP (viscomi)
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Subject: Re: Scott LaFaro
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Date: Thu, 18-Apr-85 10:57:32 EST
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Posted: Thu Apr 18 10:57:32 1985
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> Scott LaFaro is best known for his work with the Bill Evans trio, with Paul
> Motian on drums.  The Village Vanguard Sessions are generally considered to
> be a jazz classic since LaFaro and Evans had an uncommon intuitive repoire
> that comes out on the record.  LaFaro was killed in a car crash shortly after
> these sessions, along with Chris Powell, Bud Powell's brother.  I am not
> familiar with any work other than with Bill Evans.  Since you are not familiar
> with Evans you should definately check him out, as he is one of the top
> jazz pianists of the century.  Buy any of his records.

I do believe that Scott LaFaro was not killed with Bud Powell's brother
Chris(acutally Bud's brother was Richie Powell). Richie Powell was
killed in a car accident with Clifford Brown.