His shelves held works by Plato, Voltaire, Whitehead, Santayana, Freud, Margaret Mead, Sartre, and Thomas Merton; and held a special fondness for Thomas Hardy's work. [5][6] He had a brother, Harry (Harold), two years his senior, with whom he shared a very close relationship. Another stunning Bill Evans release. At the same time, Evans introduced Davis to European classical music. In 1955, he moved to New York City, where he worked with bandleader and theorist George Russell. [32], One of Evans' distinctive harmonic traits is excluding the root in his chords, leaving this work to the bassist, played on another beat of the measure, or just left implied. The three relocated to New York City. On May 26, Evans made his first studio recordings with Davis, which were first issued as part of Jazz Track,Template:Sfn and later reissued on 1958 Miles. In August 1973, Evans married Nenette, and, in 1975, they had a child, Evan. William John Evans, known as Bill Evans (Template:IPAc-en, August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980), was an American jazz pianist and composer who mostly worked in a trio setting. Keep them coming. Add all to Wantlist Remove all from Wantlist. Evans commented "I would like to hear more of the consummate melodic master [Davis], but I feel that big business and his record company have had a corrupting influence on his material. [6][20], Marc Johnson recalled: "This fateful trip marks [...] the beginning of the end. It's like death and transfiguration. Morell was an energetic, straight-ahead drummer, unlike many of the trio's former percussionists, and many critics feel that this was a period of little growth for Evans. [7] The first, Explorations, was recorded in February 1961. Recorded at San Francisco's Keystone Korner during his last engagement, Evans (along with bassist Marc Johnson and drummer Joe LaBarbera) still seems in surprisingly prime form on four originals (including "Letter to Evan" and "Bill… Evans' use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block chords, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines continue … Services were held in Manhattan on Friday, September the 19th. I hear music differently. As people criticized his musical conceptions and playing, he lost his confidence for the first time.Template:Sfn Around 1953 Evans composed his most well known tune, "Waltz for Debby", for his young niece.Template:Sfn During this period, in which Evans was met with universal acclaim, he began using recreational drugs, occasionally smoking marijuana.Template:Sfn, Evans was discharged from the Army in January 1954, and entered a period of seclusion, triggered by the harsh criticism he had received. With this group Evans' focus settled on traditional jazz standards and original compositions, with an added emphasis on interplay among band members. Who Is Bill Evans? [1], Evans also reports the weather for 95.5, WPLJ-FM and sister stations NASH FM 94.7 and 77WABC in New York City.[3]. During a 1978 interview, Marian McPartland asked: At least during his late years, Evans' favorite keys to play in were A and E.[10] Evans greatly valued Bach's music, which influenced his playing style and which helped him gain good touch and finger independence. He met a women named Patricia, … He also appears on ESPN Sports Center and The Michael Kay Show on ESPN NY Radio 98.7 FM. Records. [11][12] He studied classical piano interpretation with Louis P. Kohnop, John Venettozzi, and Ronald Stetzel.Template:Sfn A key part in Evans' development was Gretchen Magee, whose methods of teaching left an important print in his composition style. After months of seclusion, Evans re-emerged with a new trio, featuring bassist Chuck Israels. On 14 December 2018, Evans and his wife Sandra Foschi purchased WLNG in Sag Harbor, New York. He would soon develop a fluid sight-reading ability, though his teacher rated his brother as a better pianist.Template:Sfn At age 7, Bill began violin lessons, and soon also flute and piccolo. The music of Bill Evans continues to inspire younger pianists including Fred Hersch, Bill Charlap, Lyle Mays, and Eliane Elias[37] and arguably Brad Mehldau[38] early in his career. Evans then asked Philly Joe Jones, the drummer he considered his "all-time favorite drummer", to fill in. After the Complete sessions, Scott left for a long overseas tour. William D. Evans (born February 8, 1958) is an American jazz saxophonist, who was a member of the Miles Davis group in the 1980s and has since led several of his own bands, including Push and Soulgrass. [7] The disc features the first trio version of "Nardis", since Evans had recorded it with Cannonball Adderley. Ironically, after recording, Evans was utterly unwilling to release it, believing the trio had played badly. He had been with WABC-TV since 13 December 1989.[2]. Evans is also frequently mentioned in the anime series Sakamichi no Apollon, and seems to be an inspiration for main character Kaoru. [3], Evans' first novel Category 7: The Biggest Storm in History, was co-written by Marianna Jameson. "[9][24], Evans never allowed heroin to interfere with his musical discipline, according to a BBC record review article which contrasts Evans' addiction with that of Chet Baker. By the end of the night, Davis told Evans that he would be playing their next engagement in Philadelphia. [7], By this time, RCA Victor had begun a series of recordings called Jazz Workshop, and soon Russell, through the intervention of McKustic and Jack Lewis, was granted his own record date. In 1973, while working in Redondo Beach, California, Evans met and fell in love with Nenette Zazzara, despite his long-term relationship with Ellaine. During this period, despite all the successes, Evans was visiting a psychiatrist, as he was unsure whether he wanted to continue as a pianist.Template:Sfn, Evans left Davis' sextet in November 1958 and stayed with his parents in Florida and his brother in Louisiana. The couple had problems booking in hotels during Evans' gigs, since most of them did not allow inter-racial couples. [20], At the beginning of a several-week tour of the trio through the Pacific Northwest in the spring of 1979, Evans learned that his brother, Harry, who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, had committed suicide at age In October 1961, persuaded by his producer Orrin Keepnews, Evans reappeared on the musical scene with an album with Mark Murphy. He also wrote classical settings of poems by William Blake. I find that it's a refreshing auxiliary to the piano—but I don't need it (...) I don't enjoy spending a lot of time with the electric piano. William John ”Bill” Evans (16. elokuuta 1929 Plainfield, New Jersey – 15. syyskuuta 1980 New York, New York) oli yksi merkittävimmistä jazzpianisteista. In 1966, he met bassist Eddie Gómez, with whom he would work for eleven years. [23], Evans' heroin addiction began in the late 1950s, and increased following LaFaro's death. However, upon hearing the recording, he changed his mind, and later thought of it in very positive terms.[14]. He realized that Evans, who had worked with Russell, could follow him into modal music. Template:Infobox musical artist. [7], In July 1955, Evans returned to New York City and enrolled in the Mannes College of Music for a three-semester postgraduate course in musical composition. Stay tuned with us. Many of his compositions, such as "Waltz for Debby", have become standards and have been played and recorded by many artists. Evans has appeared on the show "How Stuff Works" on the Discovery Channel Evans joined the group in April 1958. [7][20] Although Davis seems to have tried to help Evans kick his addiction, he did not succeed. [7] During this time, Helen Keane began having an important influence, as she significantly helped to maintain the progress of Evans' career in spite of his self-destructive lifestyle, and the two developed a strong relationship. Read Full Biography. [7] Nenette and Bill remained married until Bill's death in 1980. Quiet and beautifully mastered. "I don't think too much about the electronic thing, except that it's kind of fun to have it as an alternate voice. He did not record or perform in public again for several months. He attended Mississippi State University, where he studied business administration, and Jackson State University, where he studied meteorology. Template:Bill Evans. Media in category "Bill Evans (piano)" The following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. In Evans' system, the chord is expressed as a quality identity and a color. [7] This album began Evans' relationship with Riverside Records. He has appeared on ABC's Good Morning America. [15] This year, Evans won the Down Beat International Critics' Poll for his work with Davis and his album New Jazz Conceptions.Template:Sfn, In September 1958, Evans recorded as a sideman in Art Farmer's album Modern Art, also featuring Benny Golson. He also met singer and bassist Bill Scott and Chicago jazz pianist Sam Distefano (his bunkmate in their platoon), both of whom became Evans' close friends. Evans also penned a weather book for kids entitled: "It's Raining Fish & Spiders". The result was his debut album, New Jazz Conceptions, featuring the original versions of "Waltz for Debby", and "Five". [15]Template:Sfn While the band used to play a mixture of jazz standards and bebop originals, by that time Davis had begun his venture in modal jazz, having just released his album Milestones. He took a sabbatical year and went to live with his parents, where he set up a studio, acquired a grand piano and worked on his technique. [1], Evans was the Senior Meteorologist for Eyewitness News This Morning and Eyewitness News at Noon. Affinity is an album by American jazz pianist Bill Evans released in 1979, featuring Belgian harmonica player Toots Thielemans.Bill Evans plays a Fender Rhodes electric piano on many of the tracks. Evans had met George Russell during his tenure with Lucy Reed. Bár Davis szerint Bill Evans volt az az igazi zongorista, akire szüksége van, mégis folyton … Around the same time also came his first exposure to jazz, when at age 12 he heard Tommy Dorsey and Harry James's bands on the radio. William John "Bill" Evans (Template:IPAc-en, August 16, 1929 â€“ September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer who mostly worked in a trio setting. Gómez and Zigmund left Evans in 1978. Template:Other uses Live recordings and bootleg radio broadcasts from this time period represent some of the trio's better work. Evans helps raise funds for children's charities Babies Hospital at Columbia Presbyterian, the Juvenile Diabetes Association, Junior Achievement, and the National Young Adult Institute. Recorded Live at the Netherlands Radio Union (NRU) VARA Studio 8 in Hilversum on June 22, 1968. Bill's willingness to play and work decreased noticeably after the death of Harry, actually it was just the music itself that held him upright. This music stayed for long periods of time on a single chord, weaving in and out of consonance and dissonance. [7]Template:Sfn Most of Evans' harmonies feature added note chords or quartal voicings.Template:Sfn Thus, Evans created a self-sufficient language for the left hand, a distinctive voicing, that allowed the transition from one chord to the next while hardly having to move the hand. [7] Both remained very close until his death. [7], In parallel with his trio work, Evans kept his work as a sideman. Finally, in late June 1961 the trio recorded two albums, Sunday at the Village Vanguard, and Waltz for Debby. [1] 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. Several collaborations followed, and it was not until 1977 that the trio was able to record an album together. Many of his tunes, such as "Waltz for Debby", "Turn Out the Stars", "Very Early", and "Funkallero", have become often-recorded jazz standards. Evans regarded the last three years in college as the happiest in his life.Template:Sfn. [9], In September 1956, producer Orrin Keepnews was convinced to record the reluctant Evans by a demo tape Mundell Lowe played to him over the phone. This was Evans' second album as a leader, since New Jazz Conceptions, recorded two years earlier. "[7] He was interred in Baton Rouge, next to his brother Harry. While producer Orrin Keepnews had many times tried to persuade Evans to make a second trio recording, the pianist felt he had nothing new to say... until then. He learned banjo in person from masters such as Tony Trischka, Alan Munde, Bill Keith, Ben Eldridge, Sonny Osborne, and J. D. Crowe.. Song Premiere: Bill Evans Trio, "Time Remembered" (Live in 1976) Bill Evans Biography by Richard S. Ginell + Follow Artist. In 1960, he performed on singer Frank Minion's album The Soft Land of Make Believe, featuring versions of some of the Kind of Blue tunes with lyrics, along with Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb. Evans's use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditi… Evan's first band was Charlottesville, Virginia … Bill Evans is a former member of the Anchorage Municipal Assembly in Alaska, representing District 6 from 2014 to 2017. Shortly thereafter, Evans received his draft notice and entered the U.S. Army. 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