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 Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Steve Grossman, and Dave Liebman.
He has played a variety of music with his solo projects, including bluegrass, jazz, and funk. His style is influenced by Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson, John Coltrane, Stan Getz, Steve Grossman, and Dave Liebman.
Bill Evans & WDR Big Band Cologne-(2010)- Vans Joint
Bill Evans, Randy Brecker-(2004)- Soul Bop Band Live (2 CD)
Bill Evans-(1983)- Living in the Crest of a Wave
Bill Evans-(1986)- The Alternative Man
Bill Evans-(1989)- Summertime
Bill Evans-(1994)- Push
Bill Evans-(1996)- Escape
Bill Evans-(1999)- Touch
Bill Evans-(2000)- Soul Insider
Bill Evans-(2007)- The Other Side Of Something
Bill Evans-(2012)- Dragonfly
Bill Evans-(2016)-Rise Above