Bill Evans (saxophonist)
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Evans in Warsaw, Poland – July 24, 2004
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | William D. Evans |
| Born |
February 8, 1958 Clarendon Hills, Illinois, U.S. |
| Origin | New York City |
| Genres | Jazz, jazz fusion, bluegrass |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | Elektra/Musician, Blue Note, Jazz City, Lipstick, ESC, BHM, Vansman |
| Associated acts | Miles Davis, Elements, Mahavishnu Orchestra |
| Website | www |
William D. "Bill" Evans (born February 8, 1958 in Clarendon Hills, Illinois) is an American jazz saxophonist who was a member of the Miles Davis group in the 1980s and the fusion band Elements. 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.
Evans's father was a classical piano prodigy and until junior high school Evans studied classical clarinet. He attended Hinsdale Central High School and studied with tenor saxophonist Vince Micko. Early in his studies he was able to hear such artists as Sonny Stitt and Stan Getz at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago.
Evans attended University of North Texas and William Paterson University, where he studied with Dave Liebman, a Miles Davis alumnus. Moving to New York city in 1979, he spent countless hours in lofts playing jazz standards and perfecting his improvisational style.
At the age of 22 he joined Miles Davis and was part of his comeback in the early to mid–1980s. Notable albums recorded with Davis include The Man With The Horn, We Want Miles, Star People, and Decoy.
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