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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.

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 […]

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

Here is a video of the Bill Evans Trio in Brussels, Belgium 1972. Unfortunately, the microphone placement near the drummer distorts the sound; but it is worth checking out. Runs about 35 minutes with comments by François Glorieux, a Belgian […]

A number of lesser-known jazz women continue to play really nice renditions of songs popularized by Bill Evans. Here are two examples posted on YouTube in February 2021:

Orrin Keepnews was instrumental in producing the early recordings of Bill Evans. According to Keepnews, a good producer does not manage and shape the music that gets played. The producer seeks a spontaneous performance through a natural and relaxed environment, […]