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Bill Evans (saxophonist)
American jazz saxophonist
For other uses, see Bill Evans (disambiguation).
Bill Evans | |
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Evans in Warsaw, Poland, July 24, 2004 | |
| Birth name | William D.
Evans |
| Born | (1958-02-09) February 9, 1958 (age 66) Clarendon Hills, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, bluegrass |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | Elektra/Musician, Blue Note, Jazz City, Lipstick, ESC, BHM, Vansman |
| Website | www.billevanssax.com |
Musical artist
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 Bi