Bill Evans
Folk & acoustic band from Norfolk, VA · formed 1956
Bill Evans is a five-string banjo player, composer, and educator based in Norfolk, Virginia. He is known for bridging traditional bluegrass with contemporary styles, incorporating elements of jazz, classical, and world music into his performances. Evans has released several albums, including 'In Good Company' and 'Fine Times At Fletcher's House', and has been recognized with the 2022 Steve Martin Banjo Prize.
Automated summary by BandSlate from the band's website.
- appalachian music
- bluegrass
- folk
- folk, world, & country
- Shows on record
- None on record
- Rooms played
- None on record
- Cities
- None on record
- Releases
- None on record
- Last show
- None on record
About
Bill Evans is a band from Norfolk, VA, formed in 1956, tagged appalachian music, bluegrass, folk by its sources. No dated shows are on record.
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
No past shows on record.
Where they play
No rooms on record.
Releases
No releases on record.
Discography
8 releases, 1995–2023- 2023Things Are SimpleAlbum
Native and Fine Records
- 2022The Banjo in AmericaAlbum
Tiki Parlour Recordings
- 2016Songs That Are Mostly Older Than UsAlbum
Native and Fine Records · 906-11
- 2013Fine Times At Fletcher's HouseAlbum
Native and Fine Records · 906-10
- 2012In Good CompanyAlbum
Native and Fine Records
- 2009Let's Do Something...Album
Native and Fine Records · 906-8
- 2001Bill Evans Plays BanjoAlbum
Mighty Fine Records · 906-3
- 1995Native and FineAlbum
Rounder · ROUN0295 · Mastered By: Toby Mountain; Mixed By: Mark Howard; Producer: Mike Compton; Recorded By: Mark Howard
Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.
Lineup
No current lineup on record.
Airplay
No airplay on record.
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| Spotify | Photos |
| youtube | Photos |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.
From Wikipedia
These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Bill Evans (bluegrass). They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.
- Years active
- 1982–present
- Genres
- Bluegrass, old-time music, country, folk
- Labels
- Native & Fine Records
- Associated acts
- Cloud Valley, Dry Branch Fire Squad, Bluegrass Intentions, Due West, Peter Rowan, Bill Evans String Summit
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