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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
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Freedie Freeloader
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Blue In Green (Album Version - (take 3))
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Like Someone In Love
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My Man's Gone Now (Live At The Village Vanguard, 1961)

Albums

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Haunted Heart: The Legendary Riverside Studio Recordings (Remastered 2025)

2025
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Lucky to Be Me

2024
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Know What I Mean? (Remastered 2024)

2024
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Waltz for Debby (2025 Remastered Version)

2025
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Evans on Evans

2024
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Cool Bill

2024
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Moon Beams (Remastered 2025)

2025
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Round Midnight

2024
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Interplay (Remastered 2025)

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

2024

Singles & EPs

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I Wish I Knew (Remastered Stereo 2025 / Take 3)

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Sweet And Lovely (Remastered Stereo 2025 / Take 5)

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Freddie Freeloader (Remastered 2022)

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Some Day My Prince Will Come (Remastered Mono 2025 / Take 1)

Single2025
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In a Sentimental Mood

Single2023
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Gary's Theme (Remastered 2022)

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Elsa (Remastered Stereo 2025 / Take 6)

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My Funny Valentine

Single2023
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Witchcraft (Remastered Mono 2025 / Take 4) (feat. Scott LaFaro & Paul Motian)

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Time Remembered

Single2023

Videos

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Come Rain or Come Shine (Take 5)

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Blue In Green (Remastered Mono 2025 / Take 2)

Bill Evans Trio1.1K views
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Peace Piece (Remastered 2024)

Bill Evans378K views
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Haunted Heart (Remastered Stereo 2025 / Take 2)

Bill Evans Trio1.5K views
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Re: Person I Knew (Remastered 2025)

Bill Evans337K views
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Bill Evans - Like Someone In Love (Official Audio) (feat. Jim Hall, Ron Carter, Zoot Sims & Philly Joe Jones)

Bill Evans105K views

Live performances

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Waltz For Debby (Live / Take 1)

Bill Evans942K views
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Re: Person I Knew (Live / Sep 2, 1980)

Bill Evans99 views
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Bill Evans Trio - Tiffany (Official Audio) - Live in San Francisco, 9/3/80

Bill Evans65 views
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Bill Evans Trio - How Deep Is The Ocean (Official Audio) - Live in Vancouver, 1975

Bill Evans33K views
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Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) (Live / Sep 7, 1980)

Bill Evans855 views
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Knit For Mary F. (Live / Sep 5, 1980)

Bill Evans821 views
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Bill Evans - But Beautiful (Live 1975) (Official Audio)

Bill Evans55K views
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Like Someone In Love (Live / Sep 1, 1980)

Bill Evans178 views
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Days Of Wine And Roses (Live / Sep 6, 1980)

Bill Evans143 views
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Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) (Live / Sep 5, 1980)

Bill Evans210 views

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Presenting Bill Evans

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A Fine Romance

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Jazz Coffee Shop

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Essential Jazz

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Traditional Jazz

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Muted Jazz

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Presenting Stan Getz

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Springtime Jazz

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Cool Jazz Moods

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Jazz Cocktail Party

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Playlists by Bill Evans

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Bill Evans - The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961

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Bill Evans - The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 Official Visualizers

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Bill Evans Trio - Explorations (1961)

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The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album

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Bill Evans: Jazz Classics

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Bill Evans Trio at Shelly's Manne-Hole, Hollywood, California (1963)

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Bill Evans - Interplay (1963)

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Bill Evans Trio - Moon Beams

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Bill Evans - New Jazz Conceptions (1956)

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Portrait In Jazz (1959)

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