Whenever Bill Evans sat down at the Piano to play, the world sat up, listened and was carried away by the thoughtful and melodic sounds he achieved at the Keyboard, with a style that was seductive and instantly recognisable. In 1955 he began playing gigs at the Village Vanguard Jazz Club in New York where he met Thelonious Monk and Miles Davis. Davis was among the first to appreciate the special qualities of the young Pianist when the Trumpeter recruited him to play on Kind Of Blue, the 1959 album hailed as a milestone in Jazz history. This aptly named ‘Platinum’ collection showcases the best of his recordings from the late 1950s and early 1960s; Autumn Leaves, Blue In Green and Someday My Prince Will Come. Bill’s unique combination of Classical and Jazz influences is displayed on such songs as Waltz For Debby and the sublime Peace Piece
