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Bill Evans

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  • Bill Evans was one of the most influential American jazz pianists of twentieth-century. Evans is a musician that continues to inspire jazz musicians today.
  • Fast Facts

    1. Name: William John Evans
    2. Born: August 16, 1929
    3. Died: September 15, 1980
    4. Genre: Jazz, modal jazz, hard bop, third stream, cool jazz
    5. Origin: Plainfield, New Jersey
    6. Label: Riverside Records, Verve Records, Fantasy Records
    7. Suffered drug addition
    8. Overdose lead to death
  • Career

    Evans began musical training in classical piano at the age of six. He was the only white jazz artist hired to play with the Miles Davis Band.
  • Associated Acts

    • George Russell
    • Miles Davis
    • Cannonball Adderley
    • Philly Joe Jones
    • Scott LaFaro
    • Paul Motian
    • Eddie Gomez

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