Bill Evans
Bill Evans
William John "Bill" Evanswas an American jazz pianist and composer who mostly worked in a trio setting. 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...
ProfessionPianist
Date of Birth16 August 1929
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