The pianist Bill Evans passed away at age 51, too young.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Known for his collaborations with Miles Davis in the 1980s and as a former member of the group Elements.
He was exposed to jazz at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago and studied artists like Dave Liebman.
He won his second Grammy Award for his 1968 album Bill Evans at the Montreux Jazz Festival.
How did Bill Evans die?
Pneumonia caused Bill Evans' death in 1980.
But like many geniuses, Evans died too young — in 1980, at the age of just 51, after years of cocaine and heroin addiction. A new documentary by filmmaker Bruce Spiegel helps capture that genius with interviews of musicians, family members, and archival footage of Bill Evans himself.
| Cause of death | Pneumonia |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 51 years |
| Profession | Pianist |
| Birthday | August 16, 1929 |
| Death date | September 15, 1980 |
| Place of death | The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, United States |
| Place of burial | N/A |
Quotes
"I dance because it makes me want to explode."
Bill Evans
"Words are the children of reason and, therefore, can't explain it. They really can't translate feeling because they're not part of it. That's why it bugs me when people try to analyze jazz as an intellectual theorem. It's not. It's feeling."
Bill Evans
"We use the people who are in the bullpen producing."
Bill Evans
"Casey was the better team and the better team won."
Bill Evans
