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Bill Evans

William John Evans (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His use of impressionist harmony, block chords, innovative chord voicings, and trademark rhythmically independent "singing" melodic lines continue to influence jazz pianists today.

Born in Plainfield, New Jersey, United States, he studied classical mus…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
August 16th, 1929
Died
September 15th, 1980
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Elektra
Warner Bros. Records
WEA International
Columbia
Last updated: August 29th, 2023·MusicBrainz

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