![]() ![]() He also tried to democratize the role of the bassist and drummer in his succession of piano trios, encouraging greater contrapuntal interplay.īespectacled, shy, soft-spoken, and vulnerable, Evans was not a good fit into the rough-and-tumble music business. Since he already had those tools in hand, he worked very hard on his touch, getting the special, refined tone that he wanted out of a piano. In interviews, Evans often stressed that pianists should thoroughly learn technique and harmony so that they can put their inspiration to maximum use. ![]() Indeed, classical pianists like Jean-Yves Thibaudet have recorded note-for-note transcriptions of Evans' performances, bringing out the direct lineage with classical composers. Borrowing heavily from the impressionism of Debussy and Ravel, Evans brought a new, introverted, relaxed, lyrical, European classical sensibility into jazz - and that seems to have attracted a lot of young conservatory-trained pianists who follow his chord voicings to the letter in clubs and on stages everywhere. There is no more influential jazz-oriented pianist - only McCoy Tyner exerts nearly as much pull among younger players and journeymen - and Evans has left his mark on such noted players as Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea, and Brad Mehldau. ![]() With the passage of time, Bill Evans has become an entire school unto himself for pianists and a singular mood unto himself for listeners. ![]()
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