Especially, I want my work (and the trio’s if possible) to sing.” The trio’s early records such as “The Village Vanguard Sessions”, readily attest to the fact that Bill had realized his musical goal.
Scott LaFaro was the perfect bass player for this type of lyrical and harmonic interplay, as was drummer Paul Motian.
Bill liked to explore the more impressionistic aspects of the piano and this is exemplified on the album “Conversations with Myself” on which he overdubbed several tracks.
He could dig deep into a tune and within himself, hypnotically leading the listener all the way. His solo rendition of “Never Let Me Go” is a particularly reflective and poignant performance which occupies an entire side of the record “Alone”.
He was the recipient of numerous awards, including five Grammys for the albums Conversations with Myself (1963), Live at Montreux (1968), Alone (1970), and The Bill Evans Album (1971).
Discography: (In addition to the above); The Village Vanguard Sessions; Intuition; Montreux II; Peace Piece and Other Pieces; Kind of Blue; Undercurrent; New Conversations With Myself; The Tokyo Concert.

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