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September 15, 1980 (51 years old)
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Leo
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Bill Evans
William John Evans is an American jazz pianist and composer who performs primarily in the trio. His use of impressionistic harmonies, creative interpretations of the traditional jazz repertoire, chords of chords and “sung” melodic lines independent of the rhythmic mark continue to influence the jazz pianist of today. Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, in 1929, he received classical training at the University of Southeast Louisiana and the Mannes School of Music, New York, where he majored in composition and obtained an artist's diploma. In 1955 he moved to New York, where he worked with the group and theorist George Russell. In 1958, Evans joined the group of Miles Davis, who in 1959, then immersed himself in rhythmic jazz, recording Kind of Blue, the best-selling jazz album of all time. Meanwhile, Evans also played with Chet Baker for the album Chet.
Birth nameWilliam John Evans
BornAugust 16, 1929, Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
DiedSeptember 15, 1980, New York City, New York
GenresJazz, modal jazz, third stream, cool jazz, post-bop
Occupation(s)Musician, Composer, Arranger
InstrumentsPiano
Years active1950s–1980
LabelsRiverside, Verve, Fantasy
Associated actsGeorge Russell, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, Philly Joe Jones, Scott LaFaro, Paul Motian, Eddie Gómez, Marty Morell, Tony Bennett, Jim Hall, Stan Getz, Monica Zetterlund, Chet Baker

About Bill Evans

Pianist Bill Evans was born on August 16, 1929 in New Jersey, United States (He dies at the age of 51, on September 15, 1980).

He is well known for his 1980s collaborations with Miles Davis and as a former member of the band Elements.

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Bill Evans before becoming famous

Bill Evans was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1929 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Serpent (蛇).

At the Jazz Showcase in Chicago, he was introduced to jazz and studied performers such as Saxophonist Dave Liebman.

Achievement of Bill Evans

At the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1968, he earned his second Grammy Award for his album Pianist Bill Evans.

Bill Evans's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

From 1973 to 1980, he was married to Nenette Zazzara.

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On recordings like The Man With the Horn, he was a part of Trumpet Player Miles Davis' resurgence in the 1980s.

Miles Davis (1926 - 1991) (Trumpet Player)
Miles Davis (1926 - 1991)

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Bill Evans Income & Net worth

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