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William John "Bill" Evans (pronunciation: /ΛΙvΙns/, August 16, 1929Β β September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer who mostly worked in a trio setting. Evans' use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block chords, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines continue to influence jazz pianists today.
Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, he was classically trained, and studied at Southeastern Louisiana University. In 1955, he moved to New York, where he worked with bandleader and theorist George Russell. In 1958, Evans joined Miles Davis's sextet, where he was to have a profound influence. In 1959, the band, then immersed in modal jazz, recorded Kind of Blue, the best-selling jazz album of all time.
In late 1959, Evans left the Miles Davis band and began his career as a leader with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian, a group now regarded as a seminal modern jazz trio. In 1961, ten days after recording the highly acclaimed Sunday at the Village Vanguard and Waltz for Debby, LaFaro died in a car accident. After months of seclusion, Evans re-emerged with a new trio, featuring bassist Chuck Israels.
William Lawrence Evans (March 25, 1919 β November 30, 1983) was a relief pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Chicago White Sox (1949) and Boston Red Sox (1951). Listed at 6Β ft 2Β in (1.88Β m), 180Β lb., Evans batted and threw right-handed. He was born in Quanah, Texas.
In a two-season Major League career, Evans posted a 0β1 record with a 4.36 ERA in 13 appearances, including five games finished, four strikeouts, 16 walks, and 21β innings pitched. In 12 seasons in minor league baseball, he worked in 386 games and compiled a 128β127 (.502) mark, retiring after the 1955 season.
Evans served in the US Army in World War II as an infantry man, eventually earning the Bronze Star Medal and Silver Stars.
Evans died in Grand Junction, Colorado, at age 64.
William D. "Bill" Evans (born February 9, 1958 in Clarendon Hills, Illinois) is an American jazz saxophonist. His father was a classical piano prodigy and until junior high school Evans studied classical clarinet. Early in his studies he was able to hear such artists as Sonny Stitt and Stan Getz live at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago. He attended Hinsdale Central High School and studied with tenor saxophonist Vince Micko. His stylistic influences are wide ranging and include players such as Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Steve Grossman, and Dave Liebman. He has stated that although he never transcribed solos, he was able to get a very deep intuitive feel and understanding of each of these players' styles.
He plays primarily tenor and soprano saxophones. Evans attended University of North Texas and William Paterson University, where he studied with Dave Liebman, a Miles Davis alumnus. Moving to NYC in 1979 he spent countless hours in lofts playing jazz standards and perfecting his improvisational style. At the age of 22 he joined Miles Davis and was part of his musical comeback in the early to mid-1980s. Notable albums recorded with Miles include The Man With The Horn, We Want Miles, Star People, and Decoy. In addition he has played, toured and recorded with artists such as Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin,Michael Franks, Willie Nelson, Mick Jagger, Les McCann, Mark Egan, Danny Gottlieb, Ian Anderson, Randy Brecker, The Allman Brothers Band, and Medeski, Martin, and Wood among others. He is featured on the Petite Blonde album with Victor Bailey, Dennis Chambers, Mitch Forman, and Chuck Loeb. Two of his most recent albums Soul Insider and Soulgrass were nominated for Grammy awards. Soulgrass was a ground breaking bluegrass/jazz fusion concept involving such musicians as Bela Fleck, Sam Bush, Bruce Hornsby, and drummer Vinnie Colaiuta.
Bill Evans (born 1961 in Los Angeles, California) (AKA, Bass Man Bill Evans ) is an American bass guitarist who focuses on funk and rock. He currently resides in Las Vegas with his family and enjoys playing at his local church Canyon Ridge Christian Church.
At the age of fifteen Evans began playing the electric bass. He quickly moved from playing rock to funk and jazz. Evans is mainly a self-taught bassist, although he briefly studied with the bassists John Patitucci and Valda Hammick. He plays a custom Warwick fretted 4 string and fretless 5 string. He uses '"Bass Man Bill Evans"' as his career name to distinguish himself from the Jazz piano legend Bill Evans.
As a studio musician and performer, he has recorded and toured with Sony recording artist "Strongheart" with the guitarist/vocalist Wilbur Hess and drummer Bobby Arechiga. He also played and toured with Storm, James Burton and Jeff Burton with Dave Koz; and worked with the legendary team of Harry Vanda and George Young of Albert productions. He has paid his dues in many gigs throughout the world ranging from hard rock to funk/jazz.
Bill Evans (1929β1980), was a jazz pianist.
Bill Evans may also refer to:
Bill Evans (born December 30, 1948) is a current college basketball head coach for Idaho State University and a former head coach for Southern Utah University.
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Five 00:00 Introduction by Humphrey Lyttelton 00:50 How my heart sings 01:50 Nardis 05:53 Who can I turn to 11:37 Someday my prince will come 17:37 How deep is the ocean 23:11 Waltz for debby 29:17 Five 34:11 Elsa 36:45 Summertime 41:43 Come rain or come shine 47:18 My foolish heart 52:35 Re: Person I knew 57:49 Israel 01:02:09 Five 01:07:38 Bill Evans (piano), Chuck Israels (bass), Larry Bunker (drums)
Bill Evans : piano,Larry bunker : drum , Chuck Israel : bass.
Bill Evans - Waltz For Debby,players' cast shown in comment of [lk2u] and [stefshop].thanks for the information.
Just great!
Purchase a pdf of this transcription ($5) - https://www.patreon.com/MichaelSolomon/shop/my-foolish-heart-bill-evans-187869?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=productshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Bill Evans: piano, Larry bunker: drum, Chuck Israels: bass. This is a live recording of the Bill Evans Trio playing βMy Foolish Heartβ. I transcribed Bill Evansβ piano solo by ear. This performance was on March 19, 1965 at the BBC studios in London as part of the program Jazz 625. The best way to support me as an artist and youtuber is to subscribe. Iβm interested in creating some really innovative music related content so supporting me helps me so much in doing that. If you feel called to support me on patreon, thatβs also greatly appreciated - https://www.patreon...
Adam has a new course! - https://openstudiojazz.link/maness Adam Maness is gonna teach you the key to emulating Bill Evans on the piano. π€ Are you hip to Sugar Chords? https://youtu.be/DoOTYEpdYJM
Probably my favorite track from Bill. His genius is on full display here. Amazing stuff.
Music to enjoy in the background. Music to work to. Music to love to. Β© Music & Movie is Copyrighted. #JazzTone #BackgroundMusic #BillEvans #LuxuryJazz
The Oslo Concerts
SETLIST 1. Dixie Hop 2. Smells Like Teen Spirit 3. Sex Pots 4. Kiss From Rose 5. Black Hole Sun 6. Hearts Of Havana 7. Dancing Barefoot 8. Jean Pierre Besetzung Bill Evans (sax) Niels Lan Doky (keys) Darryl Jones (bass) Harves Mason (drums) Der kreative Ansatz der Jazz/Takes Supergroup ist so komplex wie knifflig, das Konzept ist einfach. Es geht darum, einen Kanon zeitgenΓΆssischer Musik quer durch diverse Genres zu interpretieren. Und zwar so, dass die Ohren der ZuhΓΆrer*innen am Ende der kΓΌnstlerischen Transformation nur ein Ergebnis funken kΓΆnnen: Mehr Jazz geht nicht. Um diesem kΓΌnstlerischen Verwandlungsprozess auf die BΓΌhne zu bringen, treten vier Jazzmusiker an, die eins eint: Jeder von ihren ist lange im Musicbiz dabei, und jeder hat schon erfolgreich in den unterschiedlichsten Ko...
Bill Evans : Saxophone - Etienne MbappΓ© : Bass - Fred Dupont : B3 - Nicolas Viccaro : Drums
Provided to YouTube by CDBaby The Sunday After Β· Bill Evans Escape β 1996 Bill Evans Released on: 1996-10-20 Auto-generated by YouTube.
Die WDR BIG BAND feat. Bill Evans mit dem MusikstΓΌck "Vans Joint" (K: Bill Evans, A: Michael Abende). Weitere Gastsolisten sind Dave Wreckl (Schlagzeug) und Mark Egan (Bass). Die WDR BIG BAND wird geleitet von Chefdirigent Michael Abene. Soli spielen Bill Evans (Tenorsaxofon) und Frank Chastenier (Hammond). Das Konzert "Bill EvansΒ΄s Special" wurde aufgezeichnet fΓΌr WDR JAZZLINE auf den Leverkusener Jazztage 2009. Mehr WDR Big Band: http://www.wdr-bigband.de https://www.facebook.com/wdrbigband/ Mehr WDR Jazzline: http://www1.wdr.de/fernsehen/kultur/w...
Mike Mainieri : Vibraphone - Bill Evans : Saxophone - Γtienne MbappΓ© : Bass - Nicolas Viccaro : Drums - Anthony Jambon : Guitare
Ernie Watts:as Bill Evans:ss Stanley Turrentine:ts Michael Brecker:ts Don Grolnick:p Yoshio Suzuki:b Adam Nussbaum:ds Select Live Under The Sky
Provided to YouTube by CDBaby In only in your Dreams Β· Bill Evans Push β 1993 Bill Evans Released on: 1993-11-12 Auto-generated by YouTube.
Today on #SoulmatesMonday : Bill Evans' Soprano Saxophone SOLO You want to see Bill Evans with his Mandoki Soulmates LIVE? See us live on stage with our brand new Double Album βLiving in the gap + Hungarian Picturesβ: βΊβΊ https://www.eventim.de/artist/mandoki-soulmates/ We show you guys an unique live performance of our soulmate. Touching moments from our last βWings of Freedomβ concert tour. Moments, we don't want to miss! Bill, we are very proud of you and we can't wait to go on tour with you again. Your Mandoki Soulmates π€π» Letβs ROCK! ________ ________ Mandoki Soulmates on Facebook: βΊ https://www.facebook.com/mandoki.soulmates Mandoki Soulmates on Instagram: βΊ https://www.instagram.com/themandokisoulmates/ Mandoki Soulmates Hompage: βΊ https://mandoki-soulmates.com
Provided to YouTube by CDBaby Vans Joint Β· Bill Evans Soul Insider β 2000 Bill Evans Released on: 2000-12-15 Auto-generated by YouTube.
Final Set of the 2010 NYC run, here is a special treat, an upscaled version of DREAMS with jazz great Bill Evans on saxophone. Talk about strange coincidences, two musicians named Bill Evans played and recorded with Miles Davis. The other was of course the jazz legend, pianist, Bill Evans. This Bill Evans was really diggin' what Derek was puttin' down. An amazing night. Gregg Allman, Butch Trucks, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, Oteil Burbridge, Jaimoe, and Marc QuiΓ±ones .
William John "Bill" Evans (pronunciation: /ΛΙvΙns/, August 16, 1929Β β September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer who mostly worked in a trio setting. Evans' use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block chords, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines continue to influence jazz pianists today.
Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, he was classically trained, and studied at Southeastern Louisiana University. In 1955, he moved to New York, where he worked with bandleader and theorist George Russell. In 1958, Evans joined Miles Davis's sextet, where he was to have a profound influence. In 1959, the band, then immersed in modal jazz, recorded Kind of Blue, the best-selling jazz album of all time.
In late 1959, Evans left the Miles Davis band and began his career as a leader with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian, a group now regarded as a seminal modern jazz trio. In 1961, ten days after recording the highly acclaimed Sunday at the Village Vanguard and Waltz for Debby, LaFaro died in a car accident. After months of seclusion, Evans re-emerged with a new trio, featuring bassist Chuck Israels.
GABEY:
I used to think it might be fun to be
Anyone else but me.
I thought that it would be a pleasant surprise
To wake up as a couple of other guys.
But now that I've found you,
I've changed my point of view,
And now I wouldn't give a dime to be
Anyone else but me.
What a day,
Fortune smiled and came my way,
Bringing love I never thought I'd see,
I'm so lucky to be me.
What a night,
Suddenly you came in sight,
Looking just the way I'd hoped you'd be,
I'm so lucky to be me.
I am simply thunderstruck
At the change in my luck:
Knew at once I wanted you,
Never dreamed you'd want me, too.
I'm so proud
You chose me from all the crowd,
There's no other guy I'd rather be,
I could laugh out loud,
I'm so lucky to be me.
CHORUS:
What a day,
Fortune smiled and came my way,
Bringing love I never thought I'd see,
I'm so lucky to be me.
What a night,
Suddenly you came in sight,
Looking just the way I'd hoped you'd be,
I'm so lucky to be me.
I am simply thunderstruck
At the change in my luck:
Knew at once I wanted you,
Never dreamed you'd want me, too.
GABEY:
I'm so proud
You chose me from all the crowd,
CHORUS:
There's no other guy I'd rather be,
GABEY AND CHORUS:
I could laugh out loud,
I'm so lucky to be me.