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Craft Recordings is revisiting a halcyon period of The Bill Evans Trio.  Haunted Heart: The Legendary Riverside Recordings collects the complete studio recordings by the Bill Evans Trio lineup of Evans, bassist Scott LaFaro, and drummer Paul Motian. The 3CD or 5LP set presents the complete albums Portrait in Jazz (1960) and Explorations (1961) plus 26 alternate takes – 17 of which are previously unreleased. The set includes rare photos, an introduction by The Doors’ John Densmore, liner notes by Eugene Holley Jr., and remastered audio by Paul Blakemore. The vinyl version has had lacquers cut by Kevin Gray and is pressed on 180-gram vinyl.  As an Amazon affiliate, we earn from qualifying purchases.