This day in 1929

On August 16, 1929, the world welcomed William John Evans into our midst. Bill Evans original and inventive interpretation of standard jazz repertoire, pastel harmonies, and trademark independent but singing melodic lines influenced a generation of pianists.

Bill Evans influenced a generation of pianists including Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Marian McPartland, Keith Jarrett, and many others. Please enjoy our favorite version of "My Foolish Heart", performed live by the Bill Evans Trio at The Village Vanguard in 1961:





Bill Evans sadly passed away in September, 1980.
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