Rocco scott lafaro biography
Rocco Scott LaFaro (April 3, – July 6, ) was an American jazz double bassist known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio....
Scott LaFaro (Bill Evans Trio)
“I don’t like to look back, because the whole point in jazz is doing it now.” -Scott LaFaro
In a life and career (1955-61) cut short by tragedy, Rocco Scott LaFaro stands as one of the most influential upright jazz bassists by way of his groundbreaking tenure with the Bill Evans Trio.
Studying bass clarinet, saxophone, and piano in high school, LaFaro commenced his career as a bassist on the bandstand with the Buddy Morrow Big Band in the mid-1950s.
Among his collaborators included a who’s who of 20th Century jazz giants: Chet Baker, Paul Bley, Eric Dolphy, Tommy Flanagan, Herb Geller, Stan Getz, Jimmy Giuffre, Vince Guaraldi, Roy Haynes, Billy Higgins, Freddie Hubbard, Elvin Jones, Hank Jones, Thad Jones, Richie Kamuca, Wynton Kelly, Barney Kessel, Steve Kuhn, Harold Land, Mel Lewis, Booker Little, Thelonious Monk, Marty Paich, Frank Rosolino, Bobby Timmons, and Cal Tjader, to cite a few.
