Product Information
Bill Evans (1929-1980) is universally acknowledged as one of the most influential of all jazz pianists. Classically trained on flute, violin, and piano, Evans chose jazz - specifically the jazz piano trio - as his medium. This biography tells Evan's story. Based on research and conversations with many of Evan's friends and colleagues, as well as Pettinger's firsthand memories of performances at the Village Vanguard in New York and Ronnie Scott's jazz club in London, it describes the life, the musicmaking and the legacy of this major American jazz artist. The author asseses Evan's recordings and analyzes his technique, tone production, approach to group playing, and compositional methods. With a full discography and dozens of photographs, the volume should be welcomed by jazz fans and general readers alike.Product Identifiers
PublisherYale University Press
ISBN-139780300071931
eBay Product ID (ePID)91738839
Product Key Features
Book TitleBill Evans: How My Heart Sings
AuthorPeter Pettinger
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicMusic
Publication Year1998
GenreBiographies & True Stories
Number of Pages356 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height234mm
Item Width156mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorPeter Pettinger
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States