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One of the most influential jazz pianists of the 20th Century, Bill Evans infused the language of jazz with Impressionist chordal voicings and is considered one of the pioneers of modal jazz. His trio with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motion redefined the piano trio idiom, providing a template for nearly every jazz pianist who followed. As a sideman, Evans appeared with such artists as Charles Mingus and Oliver Nelson, though he's perhaps most known as a member of Miles Davis' legen... Read More

One of the most influential jazz pianists of the 20th Century, Bill Evans infused the language of jazz with Impressionist chordal voicings and is considered one of the pioneers of modal jazz.

His trio with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motion redefined the piano trio idiom, providing a template for nearly every jazz pianist who followed.

As a sideman, Evans appeared with such artists as Charles Mingus and Oliver Nelson, though he's perhaps most known as a member of Miles Davis' legendary late 1950s sextet responsible for the jazz classic Kind of Blue.

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