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Bill Evans
In 1955, Evans began working with Tony Scott and George Russell. His subtly swinging, lucidly constructed solos with these leaders quickly attracted attention, and provided Evans with an opportunity to begin recording under his own name. By 1958, he spent several months in Miles Davis’ band, where he played alongside John Coltrane and Cannonball Adderley, and became a central figure in Davis's shift to modal improvisation. The period with Davis allowed Evans to organize his own trio, which featured bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian by the end of 1959. The Bill Evans Trio developed a new and more interactive approach to trio playing, one in which all instruments carried melodic responsibilities and functioned as equal voices. LaFaro's tragic death in a July 1961 ended the existence of this seminal unit; but not before it had recorded four albums that influenced several generations of pianists, bassists, and drummers. While Evans excelled in even more intimate playing situations—he made memorable duet music with guitarist Jim Hall, singer Tony Bennett, and bassist Eddie Gomez, and on more than one occasion created fascinating studio recitals of multi-tracked piano—for the remaining two decades of his life, he continued to work in the trio format. His lyrical melodic inventions, intricate phrasing, complex voicings, and beautiful touch remain as unmistakable influences on pianists more than 40 years after his passing.

Songs

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So What
Miles Davis
2
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Freedie Freeloader
Miles Davis
3
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Blue In Green (Album Version - (take 3))
Bill Evans Trio
4
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Like Someone In Love
Bill Evans
5
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Flamenco Sketches
Miles Davis

Albums

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Moon Beams (Remastered 2025)

2025
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Round Midnight

2024
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Late Night Bill Evans

2024
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Interplay (Remastered 2025)

2025
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Everybody Digs Bill Evans (Mono Mix / Remastered 2024)

2024
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The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album

2023
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Lucky to Be Me

2024
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Know What I Mean? (Remastered 2024)

2024
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Evans on Evans

2024
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Cool Bill

2024

Singles & EPs

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In a Sentimental Mood

Single • 2023
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Gary's Theme (Remastered 2022)

Single • 2022
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The Peacocks

Single • 2021
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My Funny Valentine

Single • 2023
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Without A Song (Remastered 2022)

Single • 2022
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Autumn Leaves

Single • 2021
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Time Remembered

Single • 2023
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You And The Night And The Music

Single • 2021
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Freddie Freeloader (Remastered 2022)

Single • 2022
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Peace Piece

Single • 2021

Videos

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Bill Evans - I'll Never Smile Again (Remastered 2025/Official Visualizer)

Bill Evans • 3K views
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You Go To My Head (Remastered 2025)

Bill Evans • 1K views
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Waltz For Debby (Live / Take 1)

Bill Evans • 784K views
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Interplay

Bill Evans • 1.5K views
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Blue In Green (Album Version - (take 3))

Bill Evans • 383K views
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My Foolish Heart

Bill Evans • 490K views
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Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams

Bill Evans • 1.2K views
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Bill Evans - Like Someone In Love (Official Audio) (feat. Jim Hall, Ron Carter, Philly Joe Jones & Zoot Sims)

Bill Evans • 6.7K views
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Bill Evans - You And The Night And The Music (Remastered 2025/Official Visualizer)

Bill Evans • 3.9K views
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Peace Piece (Remastered 2024)

Bill Evans • 351K views

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Presenting Bill Evans

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Traditional Jazz

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Jazz Coffee Shop

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Essential Jazz

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Cool Jazz Moods

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Swinging Jazz

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Presenting Stan Getz

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Springtime Jazz

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A Fine Romance

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Muted Jazz

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Artist-made playlists

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Bill Evans - The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961

Playlist • Bill Evans • 229K views
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Bill Evans - The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 Official Visualizers

Playlist • Bill Evans • 33K views
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Portrait In Jazz (1959)

Playlist • Bill Evans • 22K views
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The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album

Playlist • Bill Evans • 97K views
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Bill Evans: Jazz Classics

Playlist • Bill Evans • 26K views
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The Best of Bill Evans 1977-1980

Playlist • Bill Evans • 22K views
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Bill Evans - Interplay (1963)

Playlist • Bill Evans • 51K views
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Bill Evans Trio - Moon Beams

Playlist • Bill Evans • 26K views
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Bill Evans - New Jazz Conceptions (1956)

Playlist • Bill Evans • 44K views
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Bill Evans Trio - Explorations (1961)

Playlist • Bill Evans • 24K views

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