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Everybody Digs Bill Evans

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June 1961, NYC: legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans has found his musical voice and created the perfect trio, including bass player Scott LaFaro, said to be his soulmate through music. A residency at New York's Village Vanguard culminates in the live taping of two of the greatest jazz records of all time in one night. Ten days later, LaFaro dies in a car crash. Numb with grief, Evans stops playing. Everybody Digs Bill Evans is the story of what happened next for one of the most influential and tragic figures in 20th century music.

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Grant Gee

Director

Anders Danielsen Lie

Bill Evans

Bill Pullman

Harry Evans

Laurie Metcalf

Mary Evans

Barry Ward

Harry Evans Jr.

Valene Kane

Ellaine Schultz

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Synopsis June 1961, NYC: legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans has found his musical voice and created the perfect trio, including bass player Scott LaFaro, said to be his soulmate through music. A residency at New York's Village Vanguard culminates in the live taping of two of the greatest jazz records of all time in one night. Ten days later, LaFaro dies in a car crash. Numb with grief, Evans stops playing. Everybody Digs Bill Evans is the story of what happened next for one of the most influential and tragic figures in 20th century music.
Director
Grant Gee
Producer
Janine Marmot, Alan Maher
Screenwriter
Mark O'Halloran
Production Co
Cowtown Pictures, Hot Property Films
Genre
Biography, Drama, Music
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 42m