I’ve never approached the Piano like a thing in itself, but as a gateway to Music. William John Evans BILL EVANS was born in Plainfield, N.J., on Aug. 16, 1929, to a mother of Ukrainian ancestry and a father of Welsh descent. His father had alcohol-related disorders. His early training was in classical music. He… Continue reading Biography
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Group improvisation is a further challenge. Aside from the weighty technical problem of collective coherent thinking, there is the very human, even social need for sympathy from all members to bend for the common result. Bill Evans INTRODUCTION The piano has been a central instrument in the evolution of jazz. From the beginning jazz piano… Continue reading History