- Born
- 8 February 1958
Clarendon Hills - Country
- United States
- Active
- 1980–
- Record labels
- Blue Note, Elektra Musician
- Discography
- 25 albums
Biography
Bill Evans is a jazz musician who plays saxophone. Bill Evans was born on 8 February 1958 in Clarendon Hills. The music is usually filed under jazz and jazz fusion. Record labels: Blue Note and Elektra Musician. The discography here lists 25 albums, from “Living in the Crest of a Wave” (1983) to “Who I Am” (2024). Honours include Grammy Awards.
William D. Evans (born February 9, 1958) is an American jazz saxophonist, who was a member of the Miles Davis group in the 1980s and has since led several of his own bands, including Push and Soulgrass. Evans plays tenor and soprano saxophones. He has recorded over 27 solo albums and received two Grammy Award nominations. He recorded an album called Bill Evans – Vans Joint with the WDR Big Band in 2009. He has played a variety of music with his solo projects, including bluegrass, jazz, and funk. His early influences on saxophone were Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Steve Grossman, and Dave Liebman.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Bill Evans is credited as a sideman
| 1981 | The Man With the Horn — Miles Davis |
| 1982 | As We Speak — David Sanborn |
| 1983 | Star People — Miles Davis |
| 1983 | Etudes — Ron Carter, Bill Evans, Art Farmer, Tony Williams |
| 1984 | Decoy — Miles Davis |
| 1984 | Mahavishnu — Mahavishnu |
| 1985 | Skin Dive — Michael Franks |
| 1986 | Adventures in Radioland — John McLaughlin & Mahavishnu |
| 1987 | The Camera Never Lies — Michael Franks |
| 1987 | Helping Hand — Steve Khan |
| 1990 | Charming Snakes — Andy Summers |
| 1992 | Bud and Bird — Gil Evans |
| 1993 | Farewell — Gil Evans |
| 1995 | Dance of Fire — Aziza Mustafa Zadeh |
| 2006 | Industrial Zen — John McLaughlin |
Standards written by Bill Evans
Member of
Awards
Frequently asked questions
What instrument does Bill Evans play?
Bill Evans is known for playing saxophone.
When and where was Bill Evans born?
Bill Evans was born 8 February 1958 in Clarendon Hills.
What are Bill Evans's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Living in the Crest of a Wave (1983), Moods Unlimited (1983), The Alternative Man (1987), Summertime (1989) and The Gambler (1990).
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