Bill Evans (pianist)

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William John Evans, known as Bill Evans (/ˈɛvəns/, August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980), was an American jazz pianist and composer who mostly worked in a trio setting. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time, and is considered by some to have been the most influential post-World War II jazz pianist. Evans's 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. Unlike many other jazz musicians of his time, Evans never embraced new movements like jazz fusion or free jazz.

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Album + Compilation

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1963 The Solo Sessions, Volume 1 Compilation Bill Evans 3
1987 Compact Jazz: Bill Evans Compilation Bill Evans 1
1987 The Complete Riverside Recordings Compilation Bill Evans 2
1989 Empathy / A Simple Matter of Conviction Compilation Bill Evans 1
1994 Verve Jazz Masters 5 Compilation Bill Evans 4 1
1995 The Best of Bill Evans on Verve Compilation Bill Evans 1
1996 The Secret Sessions Compilation Bill Evans 4 1
1997 The Complete Bill Evans on Verve Compilation Bill Evans 1
1997 Original Jazz Classics Collection Compilation Bill Evans 1
1998 Ultimate Bill Evans Compilation Bill Evans 1
1998 The Best of Bill Evans Compilation Bill Evans 1
1998 Piano Player Compilation Bill Evans 1
1999 Quiet Now: Never Let Me Go Compilation Bill Evans 1
1999 Ballads and More Compilation Bill Evans 1
2001 Bill Evans's Finest Hour Compilation Bill Evans 1
2002 The Very Best of Bill Evans Compilation Bill Evans 1
2003 Night and Day Compilation Bill Evans 1
2004 Bill Evans for Lovers Compilation Bill Evans 1
2005 We Will Meet Again - The Bill Evans Anthology Compilation Bill Evans 1
2006 The Solo Sessions, Volume 2 Compilation Bill Evans 4 1
2006 Riverside Profiles Compilation Bill Evans 1
2006 Bill Evans Plays for Lovers Compilation Bill Evans 1
2009 Everybody Digs Bill Evans (2-CD set "Everybody Digs Bill Evans" & "New Jazz Conceptions") Compilation Bill Evans 1
2011 Kind of Evans Compilation Bill Evans 1
2011 Sharp Notes Compilation Bill Evans 1
— Complete Fantasy Recordings Compilation Bill Evans 1
— Highlights From Turn Out The Stars Compilation Bill Evans 1
— Jazz 'Round Midnight Compilation Bill Evans 1
— The Brilliant Compilation Bill Evans 1
— The Complete Gus Wildi Recordings Compilation Bill Evans 1

Album + Live

Year Title Artist Rating Releases
1970 Montreux II Live Bill Evans 1
1974 Blue in Green: The Concert in Canada Live Bill Evans 1
1981 Quiet Now Live Bill Evans 1
1982 The Paris Concert, Edition One Live Bill Evans 3
1990 At the Montreux Jazz Festival Live Bill Evans 1
1991 Jazzhouse Live Bill Evans 1
1991 Montreux III Live Bill Evans & Eddie Gomez 1
1993 Re: Person I Knew Live Bill Evans 3
1994 Live at the Festival Live Bill Evans, Bobby Hutcherson, Karin Krog & Archie Shepp 2 1
1996 His Last Concert in Germany Live Bill Evans 1
1998 At the Montreux Jazz Festival Live Bill Evans 1
1998 Montreux III Live Bill Evans 2
1998 Half Moon Bay Live Bill Evans 1
2001 The Paris Concert, Edition Two Live Bill Evans 2
2004 California Here I Come Live Bill Evans 1
2005 Soul Bop Band Live Live Bill Evans & Randy Brecker 2
2005 The Complete Live at the Village Vanguard 1961 Live Bill Evans 2
2011 The Sesjun Radio Shows Live Bill Evans 1
2012 Live at Art D'Lugoff's: Top of the Gate Live Bill Evans 1
— A Jazz Hour With Bill Evans: Autumn Leaves Live Bill Evans 1

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