Top jazz trios piano, bass, drums on vinyl?

There are some rough sounding cuts on the second LP too. Some good some bad. Definitely not audiophile, but shows the trio "in transition". All the music is worth having.

I love a old Herbie Mann record, "Evolution of Mann" Side two of the first lp (2 album set) Hebie on flute, Bill Evans Piano, Chuch Israeles on bass and Paul Motian on drums...ok that's 4 but still a small Jazz acoustic format. The rest of the Album is also very good!!! Hard to find in good shape!

@acman3, your observations are pretty close. The piano sound ion in transitions is much more together on the second lp that was the second recording session. Your description of the piano on the first lp matches my perception of the honky tonk being loose or slury as u put it. Great description. Shame on the sound people since I know 1965 gear can do better.

First lp was slury like he said. 2nd was better. Wish all the recordings were given more attention. iPhone can be clumsy for submissions.

Garybx
I have the Bill Evans box set of 45rpm pressings from Analogue Productions. It is a treasure trove of jazz, and it even includes the Cannonball Adderley "Know What I Mean" album with Bill Evans (probably my favorite of all the wonderful albums in this box).

I've only compared a couple of the albums to their 33rpm equivalents, and I think the 45rpm versions give it that extra layer of realism.

Ditto here. After hearing a few superb 33 rpm Bill Evans reissues on Riverside, I was quite skeptical about the 45 rpm reissues, but I am a convert after acquiring a 45 rpm copy of "Sunday at the Village Vanguard." The sound has more weight as compared to the 33 rpm pressing, which certainly contributes to that extra layer of realism you perceived. The air, detail, subtlety, it's all there, but the 45 rpm has that feeling of closeness that 33 rpm lacks. Highly recommended.