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Bill Evans

real name William John Evans

pianist

United States · 1929-08-16 – 1980-09-15

Bill Evans is credited on 4,889 releases across 897 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1955–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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American jazz pianist and composer (born 16 August 1929 in Plainfield, New Jersey, USA, died 15 September 1980 in NYC, New York, USA (aged 51). Younger brother of Father.
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.
Winner of 7 Grammy Awards:
- Best Instrumental Jazz Performance - Soloist Or Small Group for Conversations With Myself
- Best Instrumental Jazz Performance - Small Group Or Soloist With Small Group for At The Montreux Jazz Festival
- Best Jazz Performance - Small Group Or Soloist With Small Group for Alone
- Best Jazz Performance By A Group for The Bill Evans Album
- Best Jazz Performance By A Soloist for The Bill Evans Album
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group for We Will Meet Again
- Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Soloist for I Will Say Goodbye
Database shared names:
Contemporary keyboardist:.
Jazz saxophonist: Bill Evans.
Studio technician: Bill Evans.