Bill Evans (saxophonist)

Bill Evans
Evans in Warsaw, Poland, July 24, 2004
Evans in Warsaw, Poland, July 24, 2004
Background information
Birth nameWilliam D. Evans
Born (1958-02-09) February 9, 1958 (age 66)
Clarendon Hills, Illinois, U.S.
GenresJazz, jazz fusion, bluegrass
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Years active1979–present
LabelsElektra/Musician, Blue Note, Jazz City, Lipstick, ESC, BHM, Vansman
Websitewww.billevanssax.com

William D. Evans (born February 9, 1958) is an American jazz saxophonist,[1] who was a member of the Miles Davis group in the 1980s and has since led several of his own bands, including Push and Soulgrass.[2] Evans plays tenor and soprano saxophones. He has recorded over 27 solo albums and received two Grammy Award nominations. He recorded an award-winning album called Bill Evans – Vans Joint with the WDR Big Band in 2009.

He has played a variety of music with his solo projects, including bluegrass, jazz, and funk. His early influences on saxophone were Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Steve Grossman, and Dave Liebman.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 441. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
  2. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Biography: Bill Evans". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2010.