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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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Flamenco Sketches

Albums

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Coffee with Bill Evans

2026
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Waltz for Debby (2025 Remastered Version)

2025
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Evans on Evans

2024
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When I Fall In Love

2026
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Moon Beams (Remastered 2025)

2025
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Round Midnight

2024
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Late Night - Bill Evans

2026
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Interplay (Remastered 2025)

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

2025
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Lucky to Be Me

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)

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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

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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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Bill Evans Trio - Blue in Green (Take 3, Album Master) (Official Visualizer)

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Bill Evans Trio - Someday My Prince WIll Come (Take 5, Album Master) (Official Visualizer)

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

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Re: Person I Knew (Remastered 2025)

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Bill Evans - Peace Piece (Official Visualizer)

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Bill Evans Trio - Autumn Leaves (Official Visualizer)

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Bill Evans Trio - Spring Is Here (Take 6, Album Master) (Official Visualizer)

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Live performances

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Waltz For Debby (Live / Take 1)

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

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

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

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

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

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...A Few Final Bars (Live)

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

Bill Evans283 views
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Days Of Wine And Roses (Live / Sep 6, 1980)

Bill Evans314 views
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Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me) (Live / Sep 5, 1980)

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Presenting Bill Evans

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Essential Jazz

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Jazz Piano

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V's Love Song Selections

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Traditional Jazz

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Cozy Jazz

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Springtime Jazz

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A Fine Romance

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Presenting Stan Getz

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Cool Jazz Moods

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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: Jazz Classics

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Portrait In Jazz (1959)

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The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album

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

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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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Bill Evans Trio - Explorations (1961)

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