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Bill Evans

1929 - 1980

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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 extensive 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 music at Southeastern Louisiana College and the Mannes School of Music, in New York City, where he majored in composition and received an artist diploma. In 1955, he moved to New York City, where he worked with bandleader and theorist George Russell. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Bill Evans is the 174th most popular musician (down from 143rd in 2019), the 1,174th most popular biography from United States (down from 834th in 2019) and the 53rd most popular American Musician.

Bill Evans is most famous for his work as a jazz pianist. He is known for his work with Miles Davis, and for his trio recordings with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian.

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Among musicians, Bill Evans ranks 174 out of 3,175. Before him are Pete Best, Lenny Kravitz, Ravi Shankar, Duff McKagan, Giovanni Battista Viotti, and Amy Winehouse. After him are Anton Diabelli, Gene Simmons, Ray Manzarek, Herbie Hancock, Chris Slade, and Andrés Segovia.

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Among people born in 1929, Bill Evans ranks 60. Before him are Ivar Giaever, Milorad Pavić, Bruno Cremer, John Cassavetes, James Last, and Jean Simmons. After him are Zoltán Czibor, Günter Schabowski, Gudrun Burwitz, Gerald Edelman, Paul Lauterbur, and Alfred Moisiu. Among people deceased in 1980, Bill Evans ranks 43. Before him are Oswald Mosley, C. P. Snow, Hans Asperger, Gregory Bateson, Robert Whittaker, and John Hasbrouck Van Vleck. After him are Marian Rejewski, Kim Jae-gyu, Gustav Wagner, Lewis Milestone, Salah al-Din al-Bitar, and Mae West.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Bill Evans ranks 1,174 out of 20,380. Before him are John Hasbrouck Van Vleck (1899), Charles Best (1899), John Dos Passos (1896), Thorstein Veblen (1857), Mark Zuckerberg (1984), and Clifford Geertz (1926). After him are L. Ron Hubbard (1911), Robert Wagner (1930), James Cromwell (1940), Sting (1959), John J. Pershing (1860), and Florence Foster Jenkins (1868).

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Among MUSICIANS In United States

Among musicians born in United States, Bill Evans ranks 53. Before him are Woody Guthrie (1912), Benny Goodman (1909), Ritchie Valens (1941), Charley Patton (1891), Lenny Kravitz (1964), and Duff McKagan (1964). After him are Ray Manzarek (1939), Herbie Hancock (1940), Lionel Richie (1949), Chick Corea (1941), James Hetfield (1963), and Stan Getz (1927).

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