Bill Evans (saxophonist)

Bill Evans
Bill Evans
	Evans in Warsaw, Poland, July 24, 2004
Background information
Birth name	William D. Evans
Born	February 8, 1958 (age 66); Clarendon Hills, Illinois, U.S.
Genres	Jazz, jazz fusion, bluegrass
Occupation(s)	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

William D. Evans (born February 8, 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 17 solo albums and received two Grammy Award nominations. He recorded an award-winning album called Bill Evans – Vans Joint with the WDR Big Band in 2009.

He has played a variety of music with his solo projects, including bluegrass, jazz, and funk. His style is influenced by Michael Brecker, Bob Berg, Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Steve Grossman, and Dave Liebman.

^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 441. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
^ Yanow, Scott. "Biography: Bill Evans". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2010.

[Larkin-1] Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 441. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.

[Yanow-2] Yanow, Scott. "Biography: Bill Evans". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2010.

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