| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 346 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Part I. Birth of the Sound, 1929-58 -- The Kid from Plainfield -- Swing Pianist -- New Jazz Conceptions -- Sideman -- Part II. The First Trio, 1958-61 -- A Call from Miles -- Everybody Digs Bill Evans -- Miles Calls Back -- Portrait in Jazz -- Explorations -- Sunday at the Village Vanguard -- Part III. On the Road, 1961-77 -- Moonbeams -- Conversations with Myself -- An American in Europe -- A Simple Matter of Conviction -- Quiet Now -- Living Time -- You've Been a Fine Audience -- You Must Believe in Spring -- Part IV. The Last Trio, 1977-80 -- Reflections in D -- Twenty-One Cities in Twenty-Four Days -- Letter to Evan -- Notes -- Discography -- Index |
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pt. 1. Birth of the sound, 1929-58 -- pt. 2. First trio, 1958-61 -- pt. 3. On the road, 1961-77 -- pt. 4. Last trio, 1977-80 |
| Summary |
"Universally acknowledged as one of the most influential of all jazz pianists, Bill Evans brought an unequaled finesse of touch to the keyboard."--Jacket |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-335) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Evans, Bill, 1929-1980
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| SUBJECT |
Evans, Bill, 1929-1980 fast |
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Evans, Bill (Musiker, 1929-1980) swd |
| Subject |
Pianists -- United States -- Biography
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Jazz musicians -- United States -- Biography
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MUSIC -- General.
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Jazz musicians
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Pianists
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780300185584 |
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0300185588 |
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