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William John Evans, (better known as Bill Evans) (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was one of the most famous jazz pianists of the 20th century; he remains one of the major influences on post-1950s jazz piano. His use of impressionist harmony, his inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire and his syncopated and polyrhythmic melodic lines influenced a generation of pianists, including Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett, and his work continues to inspire younger p...Read More >
Bill Evans Links
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hypem.com
Search blogs for Bill Evans songs
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www.jazzdisco.org
Bill Evans entry at the Jazz Discography Project
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www.billevanswebpages.com
The Bill Evans Webpages
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bjbear71.com
The Work of Claus Ogerman
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www.bagatellen.com
Signifying Junkie: A Non-Believer’s Appreciation of Bill Evans, by Tom Djll
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nardis.jpn.org
our thoughts about bill evans (japanese page)
Moggers' favorites by Bill Evans
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Bill Evans is playing a piano whose upper register sounds too bright and chimey. It's very easy to overlook since the performance is so good. This trio with bassist Marc Johnson and Pat LaBarbera had marvelous interplay. Many think it was one of his best. The link to the performance on the "Moonbeams" album let's you hear Evans' first recording of "Re:". MOG doesn't seem seem to create Play buttons when a song title contains punctuation, like this do... MORE
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....the other day and am just now getting to hear it. I'm doin OK, though. I'm only about three months behind in digesting the new music constantly coming in, sometimes daily. Anyway, I've heard a lot about this record and I'm sure I won't be disappointed, yo.... MORE
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I love this record. It is a classic and while it may be better for Sunday afternoon, I love it with the first cup of coffee on Sunday morning. Other choices are Thomas A. Dorsey and the Precious Lord recordings. Something about Gospel music that just seems right for Sunday morning. I also have a penchant for anything by Dusty Springfield or Dylan. What about you moggers?... MORE
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