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.
Bill 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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Looking to download some jazz...what is your favorite instrumental jazz artist (no vocals)?(2 Answers)
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Bill Evans Trio Sunday at the Village Vanguard ...it is everything a jazz listening CD should be ...it is not Kenny G
Which Miles Davis album would you recommend to someone new to the artist?(3 Answers)
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Lots of albums to choose from, and among those are many "classics."
I'd say start out with "Kind of Blue." Accessible to jazz newbies, hailed by jazz ...
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Fast Facts
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Name
William John Evans
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Born
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Died
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Genre
Jazz, modal jazz, hard bop, third stream, cool jazz
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Origin
Plainfield, New Jersey
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Label
Riverside Records, Verve Records, Fantasy Records
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Fact:
Suffered drug addition
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Fact:
Overdose lead to death
