Bill Evans

Bill Evans
Born: Feb 9, 1958 in Clarendon Hills, IL
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Styles: Post-Bop, Crossover Jazz, Jazz-Funk, Contemporary Jazz
Biography: No relation to the other Bill Evans, this saxophonist has an adventurous spirit and strong improvising skills despite his utilization of a rapper on some records. Evans started on piano before switching to tenor. He moved to New York in 1978 and was with Miles Davis during most of 1981-1984. He also ...Read full biography
Petite Blonde
Released: 1992
Label: Lipstick
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A live recording with cuts from two concerts in Germany, it was recorded live to 24-track and later remixed for an amazing sound quality for a live album. Evans expands on the style of the late Miles Davis ...Read full review
Escape
Released: 1995
Label: Cream
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From Miles Davis' Doo-Bop to albums by Greg Osby and Steve Coleman, much of the "jazz/rap fusion" released has been more hip-hop than jazz -- essentially, hip-hop with jazz overtones. Bill Evans, however, ...Read full review
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