Bill Evans : How My Heart Sings

This enthralling book is the first biogrtaphy in English of Bill Evans, one of the most influential of all jazz pianist. Peter Pettinger, himself a concert pianist, descibes Evan's life (the personal tragedies and commercial successes), his music making (technique, compositional methods, and approach to ensemble playing), and his legacy. The book also includes a full discography and dozens of photographs.

CONTENIDO:

Preface
Prologue

I. Birth of the sound, 1929-58
1. The kid from Plainfield
2. Swing pianist
3. New Jazz conceptions
4. Sideman

II. The first trio, 1958-61
5. A call from Miles
6. Everybody digs Bill Evans
7. Miles calls back
8. Portrait in jazz
9. Explorations
10. Sunday at the Village Vanguard

III. On the road, 1961-77
11. Moonbeams
12. Conversations with myself
13. An American in Europe
14. A simple matter of conviction
15. Quiet now
16. Living time
17. You've been a fine audience
18. You must believe in Spring

Part IV. The last trio, 1977-80
19. Reflections in D
20. Twenty-One cities in Twenty-Four days
21. Letter to Evan

Notes
Bibliography
Index