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Bill Evans
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Biography
William John Evans, known as Bill Evans (August 16, 1929–September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist. His use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines influenced a generation of pianists including: Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, John Taylor, Steve Kuhn, Don Friedman, Marian McPartland, Denny Zeitlin, Bobo Stenson, Warren Bernhardt, Michel Petrucciani and Keith Jarrett, as well as many other musicians world-wide. The music of Bill Evans continues to inspire younger pianists like Fred Hersch, Bill Charlap, Lyle Mays, Eliane Elias and arguably Brad Mehldau, early in his career. He is considered by some to be the most influential post-World War II jazz pianist. Evans had a distinct playing style in which his neck would often be stooped very low, and his face parallel to the piano. Evans is an inductee of the Down Beat Jazz Hall of Fame.
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Discography
- Bill Evans Plays Banjo, 2001
- Native and Fine, 1995
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| Song | Come Rain Or Come Shine |
| Artist | Bill Evans |
| Album | Portrait In Jazz |
| Label | Riverside/UMA |
| Year | 1959 |
| Song | I Fall In Love Too Easily |
| Artist | Bill Evans |
| Album | Moonbeams |
| Label | Riverside |
| Year | 1962 |
| Song | My Foolish Heart |
| Artist | Bill Evans |
| Album | Waltz For Debby |
| Label | Riverside |
| Year | 1987 |
| Song | Nardis |
| Artist | Bill Evans |
| Album | At The Montreux Jazz Festival |
| Label | Verve Music Group |
| Year | 1968 |
| Song | Know What I Mean? |
| Artist | Bill Evans |
| Album | Know What I Mean? |
| Label | |
| Year | 1961 |
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- Olympic medals won by Bill Evans - Stats - 2008 Beijing ...
- Lateline Business - 03/05/2007: Andrew Robertson speaks with ...
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- Science Show - 11 May 2002 - Acoustic Monitoring
- The Planet - 23 April 2002 - Dimitrios Vassiliakis
- The Weekend Planet - 22 April 2007 - Paul Motian
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- The Planet - 14 March 2005 - Paul Motian, Bill Frisell, Joe ...
- The Planet - 11 April 2000 - Tuesday,11th April 2000 {Bill ...
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just wonderful - Bill Evans will always be my favourite
What a classic version!
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