This enthralling book is the first biography in English of Bill Evans, one of the most influential of all jazz pianists. Peter Pettinger, himself a concert pianist, describes Evans’s life (the personal tragedies and commercial successes), his musicmaking (technique, compositional methods, and approach to group playing), and his legacy. The book also includes a full discography and dozens of photographs. -- amazon.com
"Universally acknowledged as one of the most influential of all jazz pianists, Bill Evans brought an unequaled finesse of touch to the keyboard."--Jacket.
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