Bill Evans

William John Evans

American jazz pianist and composer. Younger brother of Harry Evans

Born16 August 1929 in Plainfield, New Jersey, USA, died 15 September 1980 in NYC, New York, USA (aged 51)

William John Evans (better known as Bill Evans) was one of the most famous and influential American jazz pianists of the 20th century. His use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines influenced a generation of pianists.

In Groups:
Bill Evans & Orchestra, Bill Evans Duo, Bill Evans Quintet, Bill Evans-Lee Konitz Quartet, Charles Mingus Sextet, Chet Baker Sextet, Dave Pike Quartet, Don Elliott Quartet, George Russell & His Smalltet, George Russell Orchestra, Hal McKusick Sextet, Oliver Nelson Septet, Tadd Dameron And His Orchestra, The Bill Evans Trio, The Bill Potts Big Band, The Cannonball Adderley Quintet, The Eddie Costa Quartet, The Joe Puma Quartet, The Miles Davis Quintet, The Miles Davis Sextet, The Oliver Nelson Sextet, The Prestige All Stars, The Tony Scott Quartet, Tony Scott And His Orchestra, Tony Scott Tentet