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Bill Evans William John Evans (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His use of impressionist harmony, interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block ch ...
tribute albums. * 1980: ''Seven Steps to Evans'' by
Gordon Beck Gordon James Beck (16 September 1935 – 6 November 2011) was an English jazz pianist and composer. At the time of his death, 26 albums had been released under his name. Early life Beck was born in Brixton, London, and attended Pinner Count ...
, Tony Oxley, Kenny Wheeler, Stan Sulzmann,
Ron Mathewson Rognvald Andrew Mathewson (19 February 1944 – 3 December 2020) was a British jazz double bassist and bass guitarist. During his career, Mathewson performed with Ronnie Scott, but also recorded with Stan Getz, Joe Henderson, Joan Armatrading, ...
* 1981: ''Elegy For Bill Evans'' by Richie Beirach * 1982: ''Bill Evans - A tribute'' by
Chick Corea Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea (June 12, 1941 – February 9, 2021) was an American jazz composer, pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and occasional percussionist. His compositions "Spain", " 500 Miles High", "La Fiesta", "Armando's Rhumba", and ...
, George Shearing,
Herbie Hancock Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer. Hancock started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. He shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he help ...
, Jimmy Rowles, Teddy Wilson, Denny Zeitlin * 1982: ''Oracle's Destiny'' by
Michel Petrucciani Michel Petrucciani (; ; 28 December 1962 – 6 January 1999) was a French jazz pianist. From birth he had osteogenesis imperfecta, a genetic disease that causes brittle bones and, in his case, short stature. He became one of the most accomplish ...
* 1986: ''
Music of Bill Evans ''Music of Bill Evans'' is a studio album by the Kronos Quartet, containing compositions written by or associated with Bill Evans. With Jim Hall (guitar) and Eddie Gómez ( bass). Leonard Feather Leonard Geoffrey Feather (13 September 1914 ...
'' by the Kronos Quartet with Eddie Gómez and Jim Hall. * 1987: ''
Dedicated to Bill Evans and Scott LaFaro ''Dedicated to Bill Evans and Scott LaFaro'' is an album by the American guitarist Larry Coryell and the Czech bass player Miroslav Vitouš, which was released by Jazzpoint Records in 1987. Allmusic Review: ''Dedicated to Bill Evans and Scott LaF ...
'' by
Larry Coryell">Allmusic Review: ''Dedicated to Bill Evans and Scott LaF ...
'' by Larry Coryell and Miroslav Vitouš * 1990: ''Bill Evans (album)">Bill Evans William John Evans (August 16, 1929 – September 15, 1980) was an American jazz pianist and composer who worked primarily as the leader of his trio. His use of impressionist harmony, interpretation of traditional jazz repertoire, block ch ...
'' by Paul Motian * 1990: ''Evanessence: Tribute to Bill Evans'' by Fred Hersch (reissued in 1998) * 1991: ''Bill Evans: A Tribute'' by Jimmy Rowles, McCoy Tyner,
Herbie Hancock Herbert Jeffrey Hancock (born April 12, 1940) is an American jazz pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer. Hancock started his career with trumpeter Donald Byrd's group. He shortly thereafter joined the Miles Davis Quintet, where he help ...
, John Lewis,
Dave McKenna Dave McKenna (May 30, 1930 – October 18, 2008) was an American jazz pianist known primarily as a solo pianist and for his " three-handed" swing style. He was a significant figure in the evolution of jazz piano. Career He was born in Woonsock ...
, et al. (
Palo Alto Records Palo Alto Records was a jazz record company and label that released most of its discography in the 1980s. The label was founded in 1981 by Jim Benham, who lived in Palo Alto, California. He played trumpet in a big band and was chairman of the Benham ...
) *1992: '' Bill Evans...Person We Knew'' by Larry Schneider and Andy LaVerne (SteepleChase) * 1992: ''Then Along Came Bill: A Tribute to Bill Evans'' by
Sylvia Syms Sylvia May Laura Syms (born 6 January 1934) is an English actress, best known for her roles in the films ''Woman in a Dressing Gown'' (1957), ''Ice Cold in Alex'' (1958), ''No Trees in the Street'' (1959), ''Victim'' (1961), and ''The Tamari ...
* 1993: '' Time Remembered: John McLaughlin Plays Bill Evans'' by
John McLaughlin John or Jon McLaughlin may refer to: Arts and entertainment * John McLaughlin (musician) (born 1942), English jazz fusion guitarist, member of Mahavishnu Orchestra * Jon McLaughlin (musician) (born 1982), American singer-songwriter * John McLaugh ...
* 1994: ''Now & Then: A Tribute to Bill Evans'' by Mitchel Forman * 1994: ''Your Story: The Music of Bill Evans'' by
Howard Alden Howard Vincent Alden (born October 17, 1958) is an American jazz guitarist born in Newport Beach, California. Alden has recorded many albums for Concord Records, including four with seven-string guitar innovator George Van Eps. Early life How ...
* 1996: ''Turn Out The Stars – The Songs Of Bill Evans'' by
Dominic Alldis Dominic Alldis (born 1962) is a jazz pianist, orchestral conductor, and arranger. He is also a business speaker and founder of Music & Management. Early life Alldis was born into a family of classical musicians. His mother was a violinist and ...
* 1997: ''Conversations with Bill Evans'' by Jean-Yves Thibaudet * 1998: ''I Remember Bill: A Tribute to Bill Evans'' by Don Sebesky and
Larry Coryell Larry Coryell (born Lorenz Albert Van DeLinder III; April 2, 1943 – February 19, 2017) was an American jazz guitarist. Early life Larry Coryell was born in Galveston, Texas, United States. He never knew his biological father, a musician. He w ...
* 2000: '' Conviction: Thoughts Of Bill Evans'' by Roseanna Vitro * 2001: ''Blue in Green'' by
Tierney Sutton Tierney Sutton (born June 28, 1963) is an American jazz singer. Career Sutton was born in Omaha, Nebraska, but grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She received a bachelor's degree from Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, and attended ...
* 2001: ''Evans Remembered'' by
Enrico Pieranunzi Enrico Pieranunzi (born 5 December 1949) is an Italian jazz pianist. He combines classical technique with jazz. Biography The son of Renata Brillantini and Alvaro Pieranunzi, Enrico Pieranunzi was encouraged to study music at a young age. Hi ...
* 2002: ''Homage To Bill Evans And Jim Hall'' by Luigi Tessarollo with
Stefano Bollani Stefano Bollani (born 5 December 1972) is an Italian composer, pianist and singer, also active as a writer and a television presenter. He has worked with such musicians as Gato Barbieri, Chick Corea, Bill Frisell, Sol Gabetta, Richard Gallian ...
* 2002: ''Play Bill Evans'' by the Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra &
Jim McNeely Jim McNeely (born May 18, 1949) is a jazz pianist, composer, arranger and faculty. Biography Jim McNeely was born in Chicago, Illinois. He earned a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of Illinois, and moved to New York City in 1975. ...
* 2003: ''Bill Evans: Tribute to the Great Post-Bop Pianist'' by Paul Motian * 2006: ''Paz – Niño Josele and the music of Bill Evans'' by
Niño Josele Niño Josele (born Juan José Heredia, 24 April 1974) is a Spanish guitarist, and exponent of the New flamenco style. His first two albums show a vibrant, pure, modern flamenco style. He then released a tribute to Bill Evans' music via his album ...
* 2008: '' Something for You: Eliane Elias Sings & Plays Bill Evans'' by Eliane Elias * 2009: ''Bill Evans Compositions Vol. 1 & Vol. 2'' by
Stefano Battaglia Stefano Battaglia (born 1965 in Milan) is an Italian classical and jazz pianist. He performed as a soloist with the European Youth Orchestra in Barcelona (1981). He won the J.S. Bach Festival award in Düsseldorf for best new pianist of the yea ...
* 2012: ''Further Explorations'' by
Chick Corea Armando Anthony "Chick" Corea (June 12, 1941 – February 9, 2021) was an American jazz composer, pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, and occasional percussionist. His compositions "Spain", " 500 Miles High", "La Fiesta", "Armando's Rhumba", and ...
* 2013: ''To Bill Evans'' by Kerem Görsev * 2015: ''A tribute to Bill Evans'' by Monika Lang * 2021: '' Tribute to Bill Evans'' by George Kontrafouris Trio (Greece) {{DEFAULTSORT:Evans, Bill Evans, Bill