Bill Evans

Summary

Bill Evans is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Plainfield^[2]. He was born on August 16, 1929^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on September 15, 1980^[5]. He worked as a jazz pianist^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], and bandleader^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,660 views/month, #5,696 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Bill Evans was born in Plainfield^[2].
• Bill Evans passed away in New York City^[4].
• Bill Evans was born on August 16, 1929^[3].
• Bill Evans died on September 15, 1980^[5].
• Burial took place at Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum^[11].
• Bill Evans held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Bill Evans's professions included jazz pianist^[6].
• Bill Evans's professions included composer^[7].
• Bill Evans's professions included conductor^[8].
• Bill Evans's professions included bandleader^[9].
• Bill Evans was educated at Southeastern Louisiana University^[13].
• Bill Evans was educated at Mannes College The New School for Music^[14].
• Bill Evans was educated at North Plainfield High School^[15].
• A notable work attributed to Bill Evans is Waltz for Debby^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Bill Evans is Peace Piece^[17].
• Bill Evans received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18].
• Bill Evans was a member of The Bill Evans Trio^[19].
• Bill Evans was a member of Miles Davis Quintet^[20].
• Bill Evans is recorded as male^[21].
• Bill Evans's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Bill Evans's genre is jazz^[23].
• Bill Evans's genre is modal jazz^[24].
• Bill Evans's genre is cool jazz^[25].
• Bill Evans's genre is post-bop^[26].
• Bill Evans's military branch is recorded as United States Army^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Plainfield^[2], Bill Evans… he was born on August 16, 1929^[3].

Education

Educated at Southeastern Louisiana University^[13], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1925^[30]; Mannes College The New School for Music^[14], a conservatory^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1916^[33]; and North Plainfield High School^[15], a high school^[34], in United States^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jazz pianist^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], and bandleader^[9].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Waltz for Debby^[16], a musical work/composition^[36] and Peace Piece^[17], a musical work/composition^[37].

Recognition

Bill Evans received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18].

Death and Burial

Bill Evans died on September 15, 1980^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis^[38]. He is buried at Roselawn Memorial Park and Mausoleum^[11].

Why It Matters

Bill Evans ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,660 views/month, #5,696 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth^[41], a singer^[42], b. 1991^[43], of United States^[44], awarded the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Song^[45], specialised in pop music^[46]; Dave Grusin^[47], a composer^[48], b. 1934^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Charles E. Lutton Man of Music Award^[51]; Floating Points^[52], a recording artist^[53], b. 1986^[54], of United Kingdom^[55]; and Rachel Z^[56], a jazz pianist^[57], b. 1962^[58], of United States^[59].

FAQs

Where was Bill Evans born?

Born in Plainfield^[2], Bill Evans…

Where did Bill Evans die?

Bill Evans passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Bill Evans do for work?

Bill Evans worked as jazz pianist^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], and bandleader^[9].

Where did Bill Evans go to school?

Bill Evans was educated at Southeastern Louisiana University^[13], Mannes College The New School for Music^[14], and North Plainfield High School^[15].

What awards did Bill Evans receive?

Honors received include Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award^[18].

Who did Bill Evans influence?

Bill Evans has been cited as an influence by Charlie Puth^[41], Dave Grusin^[47], Floating Points^[52], and Rachel Z^[56].