Everything happens to me a musical biography article. As experts in sightseeing and driven by service, were passionate about creating memories. Polyphony sounds out a family perspective on bill evanss inconsolable grief, says esi edugyan esi edugyan fri 22 feb 20 15. Pettinger, a concert pianist, offers a sympathetic biography of the seminal jazz. Evans blog from the time of his category 7 book tour. Poster bill evans jazz festival louisiana association for jazz education state music festival feb.
Click here to hear roll in my sweet babys armsfor a cd sample. Bill evans landschaftsarchitekt 19102002, usamerikanischer landschaftsarchitekt. Evans s mastery of the inner workings of local media complements his ability to weave a tale replete with intrigue and suspense, and peopled with believable characters. Peter pettingers book on pianist bill evans is one of the best jazz biographies i have ever read. Choose from bill evans sheet music for such popular songs as peace piece, everything happens to me, and waltz for debby. Captured live at madison, wisconsins union theater, on a monday evening finds evans at the top of his game. Bill evans pulls back the curtain on the personalities, ambitions and secrets of a midmarket television station in a readable, compelling narrative. Great tour guide jennifer, very knowledgeable, humorous and friendly. Bill evans relationship status is single and selfpartnered. If anyone deserves a good, accessible jazz biography, its bill evans, the classically trained pianist who bridged the gap between bop and cool jazz and. Home services handpicked professionals happiness guarantee. A new documentary explores the troubled, brilliant life of pianist bill evans filmmaker bruce spiegel speaks with weekend edition about the eightyear process behind bill evans. The settings of these recordings range between the intricate trio work he became so identified with to, in at least one instance, full orchestration.
Evans returned to the scene as a leader in december 1958 with the album everybody digs bill evans, which included the famous peace piece, a haunting vamp for solo piano that sounds like a longlost satie gymnopedie. Currently residing in atascadero, california, evans is an avid golfer and active in community events and charities, including celebrity events from the frank sinatra celebrity invitational. Lunch at tower was 3 courses very nice, great experience. If you would like to schedule a book signing, reading or book club appearance with author bill evans.
Relax in comfort as our captivating guides unravel the sights and stories of britain, brought to life with our exclusive, cuttingedge audio vox technology. For c instruments transcribed exactly from artist recorded solos. The book is beautifully annotated and contains many photographs of evans throughout his career. I appreciate the clarity of notes and markings, slimness of the volume that makes pages easy to turn and keep open, and dr. Bill evans, byname of william john evans, born august 16, 1929, plainfield, new jersey, u. This enthralling book is the first biography in english of bill evans, one of the most influential of all jazz pianists. Bill evans by bill evans meet your next favorite book. On a monday evening offers bill evans fans a rare treat. Evans first working trio turned out to be his most celebrated, combining forces with the astounding young bassist scott lafaro and drummer paul motian in. Browse bill evans tour dates and order tickets for upcoming concerts near you.
Bill evanss brilliance as a pianist and influence on a generation of jazz players makes this fourdisc set a must, writes dave gelly. Bill evans has been vpgm for television stations in santa barbara and palm springs for over twenty years. You can also get a boxset of some privately recorded and previously unheard music of bills in the form of. Posted by bill evans in tour info and tagged as scottish national jazz orchestra, tour dates. His use of impressionist harmony, inventive interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block chords, and trademark rhythmically independent, singing melodic lines continue to influence jazz pianists today.
A new documentary explores the troubled, brilliant life of. Evanss broadcasting career began at the age of in his hometown of meridian, mississippi on wdal radio and wtoktv. The bill evans trio at the village vanguard, 1961 it is the afternoon of a sunday in new york city, june 1961. Packed with graphics and amazing photos, its raining fish and spiders. Evans always acknowledged the influence of his brother, not only in music but also in sports. Featuring transcriptions of bill evans piano, scott lafaro bass and paul motian drums bill evans. January 25, 20 pianist bill evans was a giant of jazz piano and one of marian mcpartlands first guests on piano jazz in 1979. Evanss mastery of the inner workings of local media complements his ability to weave a tale replete with intrigue and suspense, and peopled with believable characters. The bill evans trio volume 1 19591961 artist transcriptions. Weather was boiling hot and wait for lift up tower was a bit draining but still superb. Let us take you on an unforgettable journey of discovery into britains rich cultural and historical heritage on a full or halfday tour. Bill evans is an independent dancer modern and rhythm tap, choreographer, teacher, movement analyst and writer, who moved from western new york to providence, rhode island in 2014. I was honored to take part in an amazing concert put together by drummer and fellow spykiller.
Evan evans provides unforgettable journeys and experiences to britains most iconic locations. For the cover of the 1958 studio lp everybody digs bill evans, the riverside label had some famous names sign testimonials for the upandcoming pianist. He was previously married to dana lynne lee from 19942012. Bill evans banjo performer educator composer author. Bill evanss finest hour by bill evans 731454967525 cd. Join songkick to track bill evans and get concert alerts when they play near you. The precocious bill was already challenging harry when, at age six and a half, the younger brother started his own lessons. There are in addition several recordings from various live gigs and radio broadcasts which all add up to a quite remarkable collection of outstanding jazz musicianship from the stellar likes of miles,coltrane,adderley and bill evans all so wonderfully supported by the rhythm section comprising paul chambers and jimmy cobb. In piano jazz history, bill evans influenced every major pianist to come after him. Bill powell tours, 4602 oxford drive, evans, ga 2020. Peter pettinger, himself a concert pianist, describes evanss life the personal tragedies and commercial successes, his musicmaking technique, compositional methods, and approach to group playing, and his legacy. The official source for all of bills upcoming tour dates.
Backbeat books, music player network, san francisco, 2002. Donate using paypal or your credit card enter donation amount below. This book is songs written by bill evans, arranged for solo piano by andy laverne, a respected player and student of evans. Emmy awardwinning meteorologist bill evans pulls out all the stops in this oneofakind book about weather for middlegrade readers. Bill evans book one of the broadcast murder trilogy now. Bill evanss finest hour represents a number of choice tidbits recorded by the pianist between 1958 and 1970 for verve. Bill evans tickets, 2020 concert tour dates ticketmaster. A friend once said that evans death in 1980 was the result of. In the best interest of all of my fellow travelers, bill powell tours is suspending all trips until further notice. William howard bill evans born july 16, 1960 is an american meteorologist and the former weatherman for wabctv, the abc affiliate in new york city early career. The bill evans dance company has appeared in all 50 states, throughout mexico and canada, and has taken mr. Experience local culture firsthand and explore britain in an immersive and more intimate way, or book tickets for londons worldfamous attractions with britains finest uk sightseeing.
Five amazing solo piano pieces from bill evans alone, meticulously transcribed by dr. Producer orrin keepnews, head of the independent jazz label riverside, descends the stairs to the basement at 178 7th avenue, a small wedgeshaped room with low ceilings, known to jazz enthusiasts as the village vanguard. William john evans august 16, 1929 september 15, 1980 was an american jazz pianist and composer who mostly played in trios. The story is about weather folk tracking a hurricane as it approaches new york city. Kindle direct publishing indie digital publishing made easy.
The biggest storm in history, was cowritten by marianna jameson. Bill evans everything happens to me would have benefited from inclusions like this, but at the same time that makes pettingers book that much more desirable and any true fan should own both books. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. This book has legs, and it shows that bill evans is continuing to emerge as one of this countrys premier writers of compelling mysteries. The complete bill evans on verve the verve set is the largest with 269 tracks over 18 discs mostly recorded between 1962 and 1969, but is uneven due to commercial demands by the label and evans churning out material at a hectic pace to support his drug habit. This enthralling book is the first biography in english of bill evans, o. The official source for all of bill s upcoming tour dates. The book also features over 40 photographs of many of todays leading bluegrass performers from tom tworek, bill evans and gretchen snyder.