I remember being broke as hell in college and wondering how I was gonna eat, pay rent, etc... I just spent all day one day listening to Bill Evans, and thought man life is fucking beautiful and when nothing is going your way at least we have music. Thanks Bill for helping me find solace, your music has had a huge impact on us.

It's Feb.2024. I'm sitting in my car at the library where I came to use the wi-fi on a Sunday morning. The weather is warm, so I have the windows down. When I finished what I came to do, I pulled up this video. A few seconds later a hawk landed on a wire 15 feet in the air above me and has been listening to Bill. He knows what's good.

To the person who is reading this, may God take care of you, enlighten you, and may God bless you and your family for all your life and eternity.

Still listening in 2023....this music is meant to sound forever 😉

This was the trio that played Ronnie Scotts' club in the late sixties, Eddie Gomez and Paul Motian, and Bill took this band to Europe afterwards. My good fortune was to be conducted to the seat/ table to the right and rear of Bills keyboard, about six feet away from him, by Ronnie, who saved the best seats for visiting musicians who he knew would sit quietly listening, instead of talking and distracting. My friend Peter Taylor Wood and myself were working musicians in Dean Street, around the corner, and after our gig, we went into Ronnie's regularly. We sat through three sets listening to these great players, not knowing that history was being made there. Happy Days, and Bill was at his peak in my opinion.

Bill Evans is a king of piano! Who listens in 2021?. It doesn't get any better than this..

Listening June '24. Scott lafaro and Bill have been an unmatched duo ever since. They're playing styles were so suited for each other. I am, with out comparison, transported to a different time and place when listening to them

I saw him once. He filled the club with his rich piano playing. He filled my ears with his incredible playing. I’ll never forget it

Bill Evans is a king of piano! Who listens in 2021?

I think Bill's posture, stooped over and all, is his way of bringing his ears closer to the keys. Like phototropism, when plants move towards the light. Stunningly beautiful music. The drums being caressed with the brushes is soooo sybillant and perfect for the slow-tempo of the opening piece. I could listen to nothing but this, like if i were stuck alone in a jail cell or desert island, and stay alive.

Man,he makes a 10 hour drive seem short,never had a artist have such a major effect in my life.When I started driving 18 wheelers,my instructor was playing this.Didn’t understand then,but I do now.May his music continue to live on

Why Jazz never seems to age like popular music, I'm sure this is like the 1950s or 60s, but still till this day the sounds are so fresh, even my kids to my grandkids will listen to Bill and many more legendary Jazz musicians.

Sweden '64 My Foolish Heart 0:00 Israel 4:40 France '65 Detour Ahead 9:09 My Melancholy Baby 14:16 Denmark '70 Emily 23:20 Alfie 27:50 Someday My Prince Will Come 33:05 Sweden '70 If You Could See Me Now 38:33 'Round Midnight 42:30 Someday My Prince Will Come 48:36 Sleepin' Bee 54:21 You're Gonna Hear From Me 58:59 Re: Person I Knew 1:01:56 Denmark '75 Sareen Jurer 1:07:38 Blue Serge 1:13:50 Up With The Lark 1:18:29 But Beautiful 1:25:06 Twelve Tone Tune Two 1:30:19

A master. A legend. Timeless. Who's still here in 2022?!

There has never been anyone like Bill Evans and there never will be again. There are no words...

I’m 15 years old. I never loved jazz more than I did 15 years ago; because I weren’t alive.

This makes me feel okay with everything I’m not okay with

Before we had head bangers, we had head hangers. Beautiful memories from the Golden Era of Jazz.

Most of the time, listening to Bill, I do tear up. He plays the piano like no other.

My 89 year old housemate turned me onto Bill Evans…how blessed am I?? (I’m 60…jazz fan for most of my life, just NOW discovering him!)😉

¡Grande el Genio de Bill Evans! ¡Muchas gracias por rescatarlo en esta época tan decadente. 7-7-2023

Part of Evan’s appeal to me is, he took the time to state the melody so clearly in these great ballads before going off on his explorations. A lot of other great jazz interpreters , are cryptic, or dismissive of the tune from the outset of the piece. This respect of the theme melody made for a great foundation for the number

I am happy that i was lucky enough to listen to him playing piano on the stage.

If I could immerse myself as deeply as Bill Evans did into his music, I'd say "goodbye" today and you'd never see me again.

I return again and again to listen this wonderful music, always like a caress for the soul!

For 50 years I've visited Bill Evans's music, gotten saturated in a good way before heading in another direction for a few months, and then I come back and hear things I didn't hear or appreciate, marvel at his art, and repeat the process, and it never, ever gets old.

I'm a piano player- have been for 23 years. But Bill Evans- he's a piano demigod. I wouldn't even call what he did piano playing. I call it "Harmonic Transcendence". His chords are not chords. They're mathematical beauty.

Still, for me, it is always Bill Evans who I want to listen to.The best.

FABULOUS, even to this mild day in 2023!! Thank you, Mr. Evans!

Bill had a way of showing immense love for the beautiful pure intervals, the octave and the fifth, and used more dissonant intervals as a way to introduce contrast and highlight those beautiful resonances all the more when it was their time to be heard again. It takes darkness to really appreciate the sunlight. While many jazz players focused on the dissonances, Bill was all about those beautiful resonant intervals and chords.

Can't you feel how he becomes part of the piano like he is an extension of the instrument. He lives in his music.

First time I heard Bill it was in 1967 in the house of my girlfriend. In that day I suddenly heard sounds from Trio 64 album . What a magic sounds coming from de LP Since then, listening Bill Evans music is a part of my life.

...When cinematographers matched with the masters musicians perfectly

It doesn't get any better than this.

Bill Evans was by far my greatest influence. You cannot understand how much his music and play meant to me.

Bill Evans is one of my favourite pianists. This period of jazz is one of my favourite kinds of music.

指の先まで優しく、 哲学まで感じるエヴァンスのピアノは、間違い無く心を癒して下さいます！

Gosh what a mood... I was only thirteen At my Aunt and Uncles cocktail Parties...and this was playing On the turntable....in the corner Watching people...... Glamorous.

I'll be listening to this in my car all day tomorrow for sure.

Lettuce not forget utube for this broadcast that has filled our ears and minds😎

The Master of Masters...truly music that is heaven sent... a genius without comparison whose tinkling ivory will live forever

This is just so beautiful and the world we all used to live in.

I don't know how to critique this because I have no musical talent, but his music goes to straight to my soul.

His finger technique and control of tone, as well as thinking in long structures / melodic lines make him come very close to a classical concert pianist. Of course his taste and harmonic genius on top of that make him the unique Jazz musician he was. The guy is fascinating!

인류사에 이렇게 소중하고 아름다운 공연이 영상으로 남아 있다는 사실이 너무나 다행스럽고 감격스러울 따름입니다.

I was born in 1961 - when Bill cut the Live at the Village Vanguard performances with his original trio. Now that I'm 60, I appreciate his music more than ever. I was a latecomer to jazz, introduced to it in college in 1981. I missed 20 years of this, as it was happening! Since college I've traveled the world and find a jazz club in every city - Ronnie Scott's in London, Nardis in Istanbul, now defunct places in New York, LA and SF were some of my favorites. Watching this lifts my spirits, but fills me with such a sense of loss.

Jazz is not music, it is a sound philosophy. And maestro Bill Evans is one of the most significant philosophers of this beautiful and delightful sound magic called JAZZ.

First up, is Bill with Chuck Israels and Larry Bunker. This is the trio that booked into the Rubiot in Tulsa OK for two one week engagements in '63 or '64. As I was the drummer in the house band, I got to sit next to the stage every night, an unforgettable experience. In my opinion, this was Bill's best, most compatible trio.

Bellísimo!!!! es toda una exquisitez al oído, quien más se deleita en en 2024 con esta maravillosa música, a la que parece no parle los años✨😌

Bill Evansさんの曲は心を和ませる不思議なエネルギーに満たされています。嫌な事があって憤りを感じていても副交感神経を優位にしてくれます。

Chuck Israels on bass, one of the most beautiful bass tones of all time, and his timing is always superb.

Every chord, the perfect color. Every run and riff, the perfect narrative.

Not to state the obvious but Bill Evans' sense of harmony is transcendent. It knows no bounds.

There are no words apt to describe what one can feel, listening to Bill's music. In particular about the live situations. There are no words because "words are the children of reason" (Bill Evans)

What a beautiful sound!!! makes me so emotional

Something about the Bill Evans Trio makes me so melancholic yet joyful at the same time

i almost cried listening to this for the first time

Bill is quite an artisan and craftsman, who hones each note and key with the precise harmony and quality to soothe that weary spirit back to life. My deepest respect for such a dedicated artist as no other.

Bill Evans, the most fluent jazz pianist ever. anything coming from his genius mind was manifested on the keyboard. timeless.

This is Bill Evans at his greatest. At once precise and lush, painterly and mathematical, emotional and intellectual, a truly amazing performance, with high quality video and sound, a treasure

Such beautiful music... thank You God for the gifts you give Your children. Bill Evans was so lyrical and beautiful. Same for the whole Trio... Bill chose beauty in the music and the musicians

Bill had magic in his heart....RIP

In this video (in order of appearance) B&W video first trio: Bill Evans, Chuck Israels (bass), Larry Bunker (drums) second trio: Bill Evans, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen (bass), Alan Dawson (drums), + Lee Konitz (alto sax) third trio: Bill Evans, Eddie Gomez (bass), Marty Morell (drums) Color video fourth trio and fifth trio: same as third- Evans, Gomez, and Morell This youtube video has 5 different appearances by 3 different iterations of Bill Evans' trio. Neither Paul Motian nor Scott LaFaro appear in this video.

The people in the audience were so lucky to witness such genius.

It's 2023 and I'm listening hard 😆 lol. Love the 1950's east coast hard bop & west coast cool. I'm a little biased cuz I'm from California. West Coast cool !!! Bill Evans. Chet Baker art pepper dave brubeck & Charles mingus. Cool cat's all

Oh my God. Just really amazing.

Premier mai 2024 , merci Bill de me faire me sentir libre ❤

hard to imagine music this good but there it is.

Always a delight to listen to.

Bill Evans, a man whose piano effulges with genuine strokes of emotions. Aways watch his left hand. One of our greatest jazz pianists. The effect on me is his touch watching his hands play. With deepest respect and admiration, I honor all who were fortunate enough to have played with him. ❤️

Bill is someone who played from his heart, Myself and the world of music shall always never forget him.

2022 вечность, можно слушать бесконечно шедевр века ❤❤❤

Bill Evans único e irrepetible!!!! Por siempre y para siempre!!!!

Some of Bill Evan's music makes me happy and sad at the same time. I can't explain or understand that, but his music is awesome.

Those of us who love this ...Salute Him who gave us these Great Human Beings with their AWESOME Gifts of Music ... Love this ...Love Oscar Peterson , Diana Krall ..OMG so wonderful a list...without end !

Bill Evans was a master of his craft. Every time he touched a piano, it just sang beautifully; effortless. I am now studying Jazz piano and Bill Evans is my guide.

This is truely beautiful, emotional, touching music. Sadness and reflection expressed in this music heals people's heart.

This is the best posting on the internet. This is the post you send out into the universe to represent earth.

I wonder how many people listen to music with the kind of intensity that you need to appreciate this kind of thing.

no matter what my current musical tastes or obsessions are, i always come back to Bill. i truly love this man's music.

Sus lineas melódicas sincopadas y polirritmicas, su fraseo es característico en Evans. Poseía una gran sensibilidad, una visión introspectiva, un lirismo sereno, un "feeling", lleno de emoción y un toque de gran sutileza.

What an incredible pianist. So creative and inventive. We’re talking about 1965. He was like the J S BAUCH OR MOZART OR CHOPIN OF MODERN DAY JAZZ PIANO PLAYING

So great. My favorite jazz pianist.

I am from Germany. Thank you. I am very happy.

I'm listening in 2022. Been listening since the 60s.🙂

All the good ones go after him. Bill Evans, supreme. Thanks.

The mental and emotional focus is astonishing. Observing Bill Evans play should become fundamental basic academic rigor for young people everywhere. Look, feel, and listen at what can come from a highly disciplined and focused mind and heart. This friends, is what art can be.

How much better to see the intensity and perfection of the playing on video rather than just audio as in the live albums!

Bill Evan's playing is so sublime...almost hypnotic. What notes he doesn't play are at least as important as the ones he does.

Thanks for posting! I always loved this trio. Since I was a teenager and now I am old. Who's listen repeat now? Greeting from Japan!

Masterpiece . BILL EVANS Genius of Jazz.

My foolish heart is one of the most beautiful pieces ever created

We are graced to have this footage. The music, we have--yes. But this performance is something unique.

This starts so very gentle like a young ballerina taking a short moment to find her pose... Such delicateness... spirit and creativity...... openness..... without judgement....... while owning a confidence.... Bless the writers and creators who evolve and go in their own direction with a smile. Taking time to learn all of those who came before you but staying true to yourself... Believing in your Originality is the key to moving forward.

This man had it all, his angel like touch, the nuance of his voicings, his sense of swing... to name like three of his hundreds of musical attributes. Thank goodness we have his recordings.

How could anyone who has a pair of ears not like this, it is just divine.

In the early 70’s I was a music major at MPC in Monterey. Bill Evans did a couple clinics for us, with his trio. Wow it was incredible to see him so close and be able to ask musical questions.

I'm still coming back to this footage and, damn, Bill Evans' playing is so mellow. It's like a honey. And Konitz is one of my fave alto players. Best wishes to all of you.

Been listening/watching Bill for over 10 years, still amazed . It’s like he labours from his spirit to the physical world....

This is Bill at the top of his game, not saying anything new here that the band's sensitive and intuitive interplay, Bill's innovative harmonic and compositional genius and his ability to "live inside the music" is magical and extraordinary. One of the best things I have ever seen or heard.