William John Evans was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his impressionistic harmony and innovative interpretations of traditional jazz. He was a leading figure in modern jazz trios, especially for his collaborations with bassist Scott LaFaro and drummer Paul Motian. Evans's work, including masterpieces like 'Waltz for Debby' and recordings such as 'Kind of Blue', still influence jazz musicians today. He received numerous accolades, including 31 Grammy nominations and seven wins, and is enshrined in the DownBeat Jazz Hall of Fame.
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Bill Evans belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Plainfield
Place of Death: New York City
Cause of Death: liver cirrhosis
Educated At: North Plainfield High School | Mannes College The New School for Music | Southeastern Louisiana University
Occupation: jazz pianist | bandleader | conductor | composer
Employers: Miles Davis
Awards Received: Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
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Ephemeris for August 16, 1929
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 16, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 16, 2025 |
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| Sun | 23 Leo 16 | 24 Leo 2 | 27 Scorpio 52 |
| Moon | 11 Capricorn 42 | 29 Taurus 52 | 17 Cancer 36 |
| Mercury | 8 Virgo 57 | 5 Leo 56 | 23 Scorpio 55 |
| Venus | 12 Cancer 53 | 19 Cancer 17 | 9 Scorpio 9 |
| Mars | 26 Virgo 40 | 6 Libra 5 | 1 Sagittarius 30 |
| Jupiter | 12 Gemini 32 | 14 Cancer 58 | 12 Gemini 58 |
| Saturn | 24 Sagittarius 23 | 0 Aries 51 | 29 Sagittarius 16 |
| Uranus | 11 Aries 0 | 1 Gemini 18 | 7 Aries 43 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 50 | 1 Aries 42 | 3 Virgo 31 |
| Pluto | 18 Cancer 50 | 2 Aquarius 4 | 19 Cancer 27 |
| Rahu | 16 Taurus 12 | 19 Pisces 26 | 11 Taurus 7 |
| Ketu | 16 Scorpio 12 | 19 Virgo 26 | 11 Scorpio 7 |
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