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Saxophonists · b. 1958

Bill Evans

American jazz saxophonist

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

Living in the Crest of a Wave 1983

Moods Unlimited 1983

The Alternative Man 1987

Summertime 1989

Let The Juice Loose 1990 · Live

The Gambler 1990

Push 1994

Live in Europe 1995 · Live

Escape 1996

Modern Days & Nights 1997

Starfish & the Moon 1997

Touch 1999

Soul Insider 2000

Big Fun 2002

Soul Bop Band Live 2005 · Live

Soulgrass 2005

The Other Side of Something 2007

Vans Joint 2008 · Live

Dragonfly 2011

Soulgrass Live in Moscow! 2014 · Live

Beauty & the Beast 2016

Rise Above 2016

The East End 2019 · Live

Modern Standards 2023

Who I Am 2024

Also plays on

Albums where Bill Evans is credited as a sideman

1981	The Man With the Horn — Miles Davis	soprano saxophone
1983	Star People — Miles Davis	soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone
1984	Decoy — Miles Davis	soprano saxophone

Standards written by Bill Evans

Title	Key	Form	Groove
Blue In Green	D minor	AB · 14	Ballad
Waltz For Debby	F major	ABA · 80	Jazz waltz
Bill's Hit Tune	C minor	AB · 37	Medium swing
Comrade Conrad	G minor	AB · 32	Medium swing
Epilogue	E♭ major	A · 16	Medium swing
Funkallero	C minor	A · 16	Medium-up swing
Interplay	F minor	A · 12	Medium swing
Laurie	B♭ major	AA · 38	Ballad
The Opener	C major	ABB · 30	Medium swing
Peri's Scope	C major	A · 24	Medium swing
Re: Person I Knew	C major	A · 16	Medium swing
Time Remembered	B minor	A · 26	Ballad
Turn Out The Stars	A minor	ABC · 40	Ballad
Very Early	C major	AAB · 54	Jazz waltz
Walkin' up	C major	AABA · 32	Medium swing
We Will Meet Again	C minor	A · 16	Jazz waltz

Member of

Mahavishnu Orchestra 1971– · American musical group; jazz fusion band

Awards

Grammy 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 Let The Juice Loose (1990).

External links

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