In Stock
Bill Evans
Paperback
€21.59
Collect 64 Reward Points
- Free Delivery from
- This Book Is Available Online Only
- Book Synopsis
- A comprehensive biography of the brilliant jazz composer and pianist Bill Evans This enthralling book is the first biography in English of Bill Evans (1929-1980), one of the most influential of all jazz pianists. Peter Pettinger, himself a concert pianist, describes Evans's life (the personal tragedies and commercial successes), his musicmaking (technique, compositional methods, and approach to group playing), and his legacy. The book also includes a full discography and dozens of photographs.
- About The Author
- Peter Pettinger was an international concert pianist for more than twenty-five years. His many recordings include the Bartók sonatas with the violinist Sándor Végh, the Elgar sonata and a jazz album with the violinist Nigel Kennedy, and Elgar's works for solo piano.
- Product Details
-
- ISBN
- 9780300097276
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Yale University Press, (15 August 2002)
- Number of Pages
- 346
- Weight
- 318 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 197 x 127 x 25 mm
- Categories: