Remembering the great Bill Evans who was born on this day in 1929. Known for lush harmonies and lyrical improvisation, Evans is regarded as one of the most influential pianists of his time.
The way Evans built and connected chords and improvised melodies gave his playing a romantic quality that contrasted with much of 1950s bebop. In an interview given in 1964, Evans described Bud Powell as his single greatest influence. His repertoire was also unusual. Musical theatre pieces such as “Someday My Prince Will Come” and “My Favorite Things” became in his hands bold rhythmic and chromatic experiments.
During his lifetime, Evans was honored with 31 Grammy nominations and seven Awards. In 1994, he was posthumously honored with the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Here, he is performing “Someday My Prince Will Come” with Eddie Gomez on bass and Marty Morell on drums live in Denmark, 1970.
It was exciting to end the 2023 tour with so much love! Thank you to the audience in #Florence! The evening in Piazza della Santissima Annunziata was unforgettable. See you soon! 🎵🙌 #paoloconte#tour2023 (video credits: Emiliano Bechi Gabrielli)
🚨🏔La légende Reinhold Messner. L’Italien originaire du Tyrol est le premier alpiniste à avoir réussi l’ascension des 14 sommets de plus de 8000 mètres d’altitude de la planète, et est également le 1er homme à avoir gravi l’Everest sans oxygène & en solitaire (1980). Immense !
The Saga Continues Worldwide! The #NewYorkStateofMindTour is back – coming to a stage near you👐
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🚨🏔La première ascension d’un sommet de 8000 mètres d’altitude, c’était il y a 73 ans jour pour jour à l’Annapurna par les alpinistes Lachenal et Herzog. Malgré les doutes et les critiques, les Français ont marqué pour l’éternité l’histoire de l’Himalayisme et de la montagne🥹