Lorraine Desmarais Trio
One of the better jazz trios in Canada that has consistently honored the music of Bill Evans has been the Lorraine Desmarais Trio. The trio will pay tribute to Michel Legrand and Bill Evans on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at
60th Anniversary Bill Evans at the Village Vanguard
The Larry McDonough Quartet plays Bill Evans Live at the Village Vanguard on Wednesday, June 23, 2021 – Icehouse, 2528 Nicollet Ave South, Minneapolis, MN, 55404 https://www.icehousempls.com/events/2021/6/23/60th-anniversary-of-the-bill-evans-village-vanguard
Tribute to Bill Evans on June 6, 2021
Pianist Doug Mundy pays tribute to Bill Evans on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at 7:00 pm. Young pianist prodigy Emilio Geremia will open the show. Live stream (YouTube) tickets are available > https://niagarajazzfestival.com/events/twilight-jazz-series-bill-evans-tribute/
Bill Evans and Beyond – June 26, 2021
The Bob Ravenscroft Trio plays the music of Bill Evans and Beyond on Saturday evening, June 26, 2021 at 7:00 and 9:00 pm - The Nash Jazz Club in Phoenix, Arizona. Streaming event tickets are available for online attendance > https://thenash.org/event/bob-ravenscroft-trio-bill-evans-beyond/
The Commitment of Bill Evans
Joe LaBarbera recounts Bill’s commitment to making a concert despite being in an accident within one-hour of the gig: https://youtu.be/U1MMMARur5M
Understanding Blues and the Abstract Truth
A very good synopsis of what went into the landmark jazz recording – Oliver Nelson’s Blues and the Abstract Truth > https://youtu.be/e-QNQ0G_UOc
The Need to Swing vs. Becoming a Classical Flutist
Jazz musician Bob Mover (who once played with Chet Baker and Charlie Mingus) recently discussed his encounter with Bill Evans which includes some interesting insights into how Evans made a choice between jazz vs. classical as well as the push-back
Special Vinyl Pressing – Kind of Blue
You can pre-order a special vinyl pressing of Kind of Blue, complete with booklet and case from Acoustic Sounds https://youtu.be/XSWdjzQ7Uww
Expanded Hilversum Recording of Bill Evans
As part of this year’s Record Day 2021 on June 12, 2021, records stores will release an extended special pressing of Bill Evans from Hilversum (The Netherlands 1969). The 3-LP set includes recordings of Evans' only version of Duke Ellington's
Bill Evans Trio with the Bill Evans Dance Company
Here is a short video of the Bill Evans Trio doing a session with the Bill Evans Dance Company in Seattle 1978; consisting of Waltz for Debby, Epilogue, and Peace Piece. https://youtu.be/BFzePwexMWg