Bill Evans
| First Name | Bill |
| Last Name | Evans |
| Full Name at Birth | William John Evans |
| Age | 51 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | August 16, 1929 |
| Birthplace | Plainfield, New Jersey, USA |
| Date of Death | September 15, 1980 |
| Location of Death | New York, New York, USA |
| Cause of Death | ulcera |
| Star Sign | Leo |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Pianist |
| Music Genre | Jazz, Cool, Piano |
| Music Style | Cool, Post-Bop, Modal Music, Jazz Instrument, Piano Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Saxophone Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Contemporary Jazz |
| Music Mood | Intimate, Reserved, Reflective, Melancholy, Elegant, Sophisticated, Literate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Calm/Peaceful, Gentle, Sentimental, Complex, Romantic, Soothing, Cerebral, Restrained, Refined/Mannered, Bittersweet, Wistful, Somber, Enigmatic, Rollicking, Playful, Passionate, Gritty, Sax (Soprano), Sax (Tenor) |
| Instrument | Piano, Leader |
William John Evans, known as Bill Evans (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist. His use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, and trademark rhythmically independent, "singing" melodic lines influenced a generation of pianists including: Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, John Taylor, Steve Kuhn, Don Friedman, Marian McPartland, Denny Zeitlin, Bobo Stenson, Warren Bernhardt, Michel Petrucciani and Keith Jarrett, as well as many other musicians world-wide. The music of Bill Evans continues to inspire younger pianists like Fred Hersch, Bill Charlap, Lyle Mays, Eliane Elias and arguably Brad Mehldau, early in his career. He is considered by some to be the most influential post World War II jazz pianist.
Filmography
Selected Bill Evans film and TV show credits:
