{"product_id":"21473-evans-bill-1929-1980-farmer-art-1928-1999-everybody-digs-bill-evans-signed-happiness-in-music-always-lp-cover","title":"Evans, Bill. (1929–1980) \u0026 Farmer, Art. (1928 - 1999) Everybody Digs Bill Evans - SIGNED \"Happiness in Music Always\"  LP COVER","description":"A rare signed copy of \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eEvans's second album, inscribed on the verso in blue ink \"José - So good to meet such an informed and dedicated fan! Happiness in music always! \/ Bill Evans '79.\" \u003c\/span\u003e Some light age spots, nicks and toning to the covers, overall in fine condition, also with the record itself in good condition. \u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003eEvans’s influence as a keyboard artist has been acknowledged by the likes of Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, and Keith Jarrett. Plagued by a decades-long struggle with hepatitis and drug addition, Evans died at the age of 51 and autograph material is uncommon. \u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eThough Evans had quit the \u003c\/span\u003eMiles Davis\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e band a month before the album was recorded, Davis was enamored of Evans's piano sound as it was developing through 1958, and decided to use him as the pianist for four of the five tracks on the 1959 recording \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eKind of Blue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e.  M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eusic critic Michael G. Nastos has called the album \"a landmark recording for the young pianist\" and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003eSamuel Chell of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll About Jazz\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e writes: \"With its varied tempos, rhythms and programming, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"\"\u003eEverybody Digs Bill Evans\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"\"\u003e sustains interest without allowing the listener for a moment to mistake the singular, inimitable voice of the leader. It's not hard to understand why many Evans followers, 'casual' and otherwise, list it as their favorite of the pianist's recordings. It's doubtful there's a more introspective, meditative trio set on record, yet the pianist shows he can dance as well.\"\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46093782974623,"sku":"21473","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/Bill_Evans_Everybody_digs_Bill_Evans_21473A.jpg?v=1722190326","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/21473-evans-bill-1929-1980-farmer-art-1928-1999-everybody-digs-bill-evans-signed-happiness-in-music-always-lp-cover","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}