Musician Dictionary

Bill Evans

American jazz saxophonist · saxophonist

DescriptionAmerican jazz saxophonist
Source: Wikidata
Born1958-02-09
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceIllinois Clarendon Hills
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationsaxophonist jazz musician vocalist composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentssaxophone
Source: Wikidata
Genresjazz jazz fusion
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsBlue Note Elektra Musician
Source: Wikidata
Member ofMahavishnu Orchestra Bill Evans and the Spykillers! Toxic Monkey ESP Jazz/Takes Supergroup Robben Ford & Bill Evans Modern Standards Supergroup Wolfgang Haffner Dream Band Steps Ahead Gil Evans And His Orchestra Elements (6) Man Doki Soulmates Richard S. & The Vibe Tribe CTI All-Stars People (9) Petite Blonde Push (14) Miles Davis Septet Bill Evans Group International Quintet Miles Davis Group Soulbopband The Tom 'Bones' Malone Jazz Septet The Voodoo Horns Mahavishnu Orchestra
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AwardsGrammy Awards
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

B, Evans B. Evans Bill Bill "east coast" Evans Evans William David Evans

Links

Identifiers

mbid: 8c7aa18e-9392-47c7-9d56-97d34d746a8b · wikidata: Q862106 · isni: 0000000120251163 · discogs: 503619

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