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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 (Bonus Track)
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Blue in Green (From Kind of Blue)
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How Deep Is the Ocean?
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Waltz for Debby (Live)

Albums

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Moon Beams (Remastered 2025)

2025
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Evans on Evans

2024
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Round Midnight

2024
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Oldies Selection, Jazz, Jazz, Jazz

2025
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Everybody Digs Bill Evans (Restored 2024)

2024
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Spring Is Here

2024
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Portrait in Jazz, 1959

2025
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What Is This Thing Called Love?

2024
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Lucky to Be Me

2024
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Some Day My Prince Will Come

2024

Singles & EPs

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In a Sentimental Mood

Single2023
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Gary's Theme (Remastered 2022)

Single2022
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The Peacocks

Single2021
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My Funny Valentine

Single2023
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Without A Song (Remastered 2022)

Single2022
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Autumn Leaves

Single2021
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Time Remembered

Single2023
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You And The Night And The Music

Single2021
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Freddie Freeloader (Remastered 2022)

Single2022
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Peace Piece

Single2021

Videos

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My Romance (Live / Sep 3, 1980)

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My Romance (Live / Sep 7, 1980)

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Waltz For Debby (Live / Take 1)

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

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

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Re: Person I Knew (Remastered 2025)

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

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Bill Evans - Like Someone In Love (Official Audio)

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Laurie (Live / Sep 6, 1980)

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Peace Piece (Remastered 2024)

Bill Evans361K views

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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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Swinging 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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Muted Jazz

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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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Portrait In Jazz (1959)

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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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Bill Evans Trio - Explorations (1961)

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