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Bill Evans Trio
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Bill Evans Trio

Bill Evans Trio is a jazz artist from United States formed in 1959. 38 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.

Jazz · United States · Best jazz albums

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38
Releases
1959–2026
Active years
1959
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Portrait in Jazz

2011 · 10 tracks

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13

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One of the most famous and influential jazz pianists of the 20th century, Bill Evans formed the acclaimed piano trio in 1959, along with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian. Evans’ focus in this trio was jazz standards and original compositions, with an emphasis on interplay among the band members that often bordered on collective improvisation and blurred the line between soloist and accompanist. This trio recorded four albums: Portrait in Jazz (1959), Explorations, Sunday at the Village Vanguard, and Waltz for Debby (all recorded in 1961). The latter two albums are live recordings drawn from the same recording date, and they are routinely named among the greatest jazz recordings of all time. After LaFaro’s untimely death, Evans went into seclusion for nearly a year, then re-formed the trio. After that, the personnel of the trio (other than Evans) changed every few years. Bassists included Scott LaFaro(1959-1961), Chuck Israels (1962-1965), Gary Peacock(1963), Teddy Kotick (1966), Eddie Gomez(1966-1977), and Marc Johnson(1978-1980).

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On drums the trio had Paul Motian (1959-1962), Larry Bunker ( 1962-1965), Arnie Wise (1966, 1968), Joe Hunt(1967), Philly Joe Jones (1967, 1977-1978), Jack DeJohnette (1968), John Dentz(1968), Marty Morell (1968-1975), Eliot Zigmund (1975-1977), and Joe La Barbera (1978-1980).

Bill Evans Trio in brief

How many Bill Evans Trio releases are on Riffiter?
38 releases are catalogued, spanning 1959 to 2026.
When was Bill Evans Trio formed?
Bill Evans Trio formed in 1959, in United States.
What genre is Bill Evans Trio?
Bill Evans Trio is catalogued under Jazz.
What is the most recent Bill Evans Trio release on Riffiter?
Best Of Bill Evans | Classic Jazz Piano, released in 2026.