Bill Evans
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Summary
Bill Evans was born on August 16, 1929[1], in Plainfield[2]. He died on September 15, 1980[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a jazz pianist[5], composer[6], conductor[7], bandleader[8], and jazz musician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,817 views/month, #5,696 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: pianist[13]
- Educated at: Southeastern Louisiana University[14], Mannes College The New School for Music[15], North Plainfield High School[16]
- Notable work: Waltz for Debby[17], Peace Piece[18]
- Award received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[19]
- Member of: The Bill Evans Trio[20], Miles Davis Quintet[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Genre: jazz[23], modal jazz[24], cool jazz[25], post-bop[26]
- Military branch: United States Army[27]
- Record label: Warner Bros. Records[28], Concord Records[29], Fantasy[30], Riverside[31]
- Discography: Bill Evans discography[32]
- Commons category: Bill Evans (pianist)[33]
- Cause of death: liver cirrhosis[34]
- Family name: Evans[35]
- Given name: William John[36]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bill Evans (pianist)[37]
- Manner of death: natural causes[38]
- Instrument: piano[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[40]
- Topic has template: Template:Bill Evans[41]
- List of works: list of compositions by Bill Evans[42]
- Birth name: William John Evans[43]
- Name in native language: Bill Evans[44]
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[45]
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Country: US[46]
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Began / founded: 1929-08-16[47]
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Ended / dissolved: 1980-09-15[48]
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Genre(s): cool jazz, hard bop, jazz, modal jazz, post-bop, third stream, vocal jazz[49]
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Community tags: 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, american, cool jazz, hard bop, jazz, jazz and blues, modal jazz, piano jazz, post-bop, third stream, vocal jazz[50]
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MusicBrainz ID: 8247a3f2-3a8e-4256-b322-6c57b03a4e36[51]
Why It Matters
Bill Evans has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth[54], a singer[55], b. 1991[56], of United States[57], awarded the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song[58], specialised in pop music[59]; Dave Grusin[60], a composer[61], b. 1934[62], of United States[63], awarded the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award[64]; Floating Points[65], a recording artist[66], b. 1986[67], of United Kingdom[68]; and Rachel Z[69], a jazz pianist[70], b. 1962[71], of United States[72].
FAQs
Where was Bill Evans born?
Bill Evans's place of birth was Plainfield[2].
Where did Bill Evans die?
Bill Evans passed away in New York City[4].
What did Bill Evans do for work?
Bill Evans worked as a jazz pianist[5], composer[6], conductor[7], bandleader[8], and jazz musician[9].
Where did Bill Evans go to school?
Bill Evans was educated at Southeastern Louisiana University[14], Mannes College The New School for Music[15], and North Plainfield High School[16].
What awards did Bill Evans receive?
Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award[19].
Who did Bill Evans influence?
Bill Evans has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth[54], Dave Grusin[60], Floating Points[65], and Rachel Z[69].