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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
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Freedie Freeloader
Miles Davis
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All Blues
Miles Davis
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Peace Piece
Bill Evans Trio
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Flamenco Sketches
Miles Davis

Albums

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Lucky to Be Me

Album • 2024
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Know What I Mean? (Remastered 2024)

Album • 2024
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On Riverside: Bill Evans

Album • 2023
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Evans on Evans

Album • 2024
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Cool Bill

Album • 2024
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Coffee And Cigarettes

Album • 2023
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Round Midnight

Album • 2024
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Late Night Bill Evans

Album • 2024
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Everybody Digs Bill Evans (Mono Mix / Remastered 2024)

Album • 2024
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The Tony Bennett / Bill Evans Album

Album • 2023

Videos

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Blue In Green (Album Version - (take 3))

Bill Evans • 318K views
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Bill Evans Trio - Peace Piece (Remastered 2024 - Official Audio)

Bill Evans • 491 views
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Waltz For Debby (Live / Take 1)

Bill Evans • 639K views
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B Minor Waltz (Remastered 2003)

Bill Evans • 108K views

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On The Bandstand

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Traditional Jazz

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Springtime Jazz

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Presenting Stan Getz

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Muted Jazz

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Easy Upbeat Jazz

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Cool Jazz Moods

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Essential Jazz

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A Fine Romance

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