Evans, B.

Japanese: Evans,B.(英語表記)EvansB
Evans, B.

…American jazz pianist. At the age of 16, he formed a group with his brother, and began working as a professional musician after returning from the military in 1954. In 1958, he briefly joined Miles Davis' sextet, where he distinguished himself, and later made numerous records as a soloist, gaining popularity for his lyrical performances with delicate tones. His album Undercurrent, recorded in 1959 with guitarist Jim Hall, is highly regarded in Japan as a masterpiece. In the 1970s, he tried new things using the electric piano, but this was met with mixed reviews. …

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Japanese:

…アメリカのジャズ・ピアニスト。16歳のとき兄とグループを作り,1954年に軍隊から帰ってプロ音楽家として活動を始めた。58年に短期間だがマイルス・デービスの六重奏団に加わって頭角を現し,その後は独奏者として数多くのレコードを作って,繊細な音色による抒情的な演奏で人気をつかんだ。ギターのホールJim Hallと59年に録音したアルバム《アンダーカレント》など名作として日本でも評価が高い。70年代には電気ピアノを使った新しい試みも行ったがこれには賛否両論があった。…

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