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
New Release – Bill Evans Trio Vancouver
As part of this year’s Record Day 2021 on June 12, 2021, records stores will release a newly-discovered live performance by Bill Evans. This live performance took place on June 20, 1975, at Oil Can Harry’s – an intimate jazz
Unlocking the Secrets of Jazz Genius Bill Evans
Playbill recently republished an article written by Jed Distler that many Bill Evans fans may have missed > https://www.playbill.com/article/unlocking-the-secrets-of-jazz-genius-bill-evans