BILL EVANS (It's not easy being green) Jazz History #58

Despite a life beset by personal struggles and tragedy, Bill Evans created music that altered trajectories and set new standards, and which sounds as fresh and rich today as it did in the mid-20th century. Sharply intellectual, virtuosic and introspective, with his head bowed close to the keyboard, Bill Evans embodied the music that flowed from his fingers. Jazz would not be the same without his magnificent contributions to the idiom.
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[@jacknimble7950]

Thank You for this wonderful tribute to Mr. Bill Evans 🙏

[@chasesanborn]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@slimtim9570]

These are some of my favorite KZbin videos ever! Please keep it up!

[@chasesanborn]

Thanks for saying so!

[@leslieackerman4189]

I find Evans to have had an enormously romantic streak (which I adore) Emily (a marvelous song to begin with) is a clear example. So lovely. This is, personaly, my favorite trio ensemble. What voicings!

[@chasesanborn]

Indeed.

[@ScottlandShaffner0423]

Great channel! Never saw the film from 8:25... thanks!

[@chasesanborn]

Thanks for that!

[@JulianP-dp7zc]

This Channel is awesome!

[@chasesanborn]

Thanks for that!

[@zu0832]

Nothing really special here...if you're a fan of Mr. Evans, all this footage can be found in it's entirety on various KZbin videos.

[@chasesanborn]

That's pretty much true for all the videos in this series. I curate the clips and and add contextual information about the artist. Because I do not own the copyrights to the clips, any revenue from this series goes to the copyright holders, as it should. It costs a viewer nothing to watch and I get nothing in return except the satisfaction of sharing music I love.

[@jameshunt67]

Downvoted his unnecessary comment and upvoted your gracious response.

[@chasesanborn]

I appreciate that.