5 Key Facts About Bill Evans Before His Trio
- Bill Evans joined Miles Davis’s sextet in 1958, a year before recording Kind of Blue.
- He played on Kind of Blue (1959), the best-selling jazz album of all time.
- His work with Davis showcased his modal jazz approach and lyrical piano style.
- Evans left Davis’s group shortly after the album to form his own trio.
- His trio became a defining model for piano-bass-drums jazz ensembles.