Bill Evans
1929 - 1980
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Biography
Bill Evans was an influential jazz pianist and composer known for his innovative approach to jazz piano. Born in New Jersey in 1929, Evans rose to fame in the 1950s and 1960s with his lyrical and introspective style. He was a key figure in the development of modal jazz and is considered one of the greatest jazz pianists of all time. Evans recorded several critically acclaimed albums, including 'Sunday at the Village Vanguard' and 'Waltz for Debby.' His sensitive touch and harmonic sophistication continue to inspire musicians and jazz enthusiasts worldwide.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
You can imprison a man, but not an idea. You can exile a man, but not an idea. You can kill a man, but not an idea.
2
Sometimes, I wish I could walk up to my music for the first time, as if I had never heard it before.
3
What is important is neither linearity or non-linearity, but the change, the degree of change from something that doesn't move to other events with different tempos in particular.
4
Any artist's aim, no matter how clever, is to conceal his art, and make it look as though he had simply happened.
5
You don't play the piano with your fingers. You play the piano with your mind.