Bands & artists like Bill Evans
If you like Bill Evans, these artists play in similar sounds, ideas, or styles. Use this as a starting point to branch out and find something new to listen to.
New to Bill Evans? Start with our listening guide.
Artists to try next
Chick Corea
GuideCorea's intricate piano work and modal explorations resonate with Evans's delicate harmonic structures.
Keith Jarrett
GuideJarrett's improvisational style and emotive playing evoke a similar introspective quality found in Evans's music.
Herbie Hancock
GuideHancock's blend of jazz fusion and modal jazz captures the same sophisticated harmonic richness as Evans.
McCoy Tyner
Tyner's powerful yet nuanced piano approach shares a kinship with Evans's lyrical and contemplative style.
Cecil Taylor
Taylor's avant-garde techniques and complex harmonies challenge listeners similarly to Evans’s intricate compositions.
Toshiko Akiyoshi
GuideAkiyoshi's innovative arrangements and rich harmonic language reflect the same depth and subtlety present in Evans's work.
Brad Mehldau
GuideMehldau's introspective piano style and blending of classical influences align closely with the contemplative nature of Evans’s music.
Paul Bley
GuideBley's exploratory approach to jazz piano and emphasis on mood parallels the gentle, intricate phrasing of Evans.
Common questions
Who sounds like Bill Evans?
Artists similar to Bill Evans include Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett, Herbie Hancock and McCoy Tyner. Each shares elements of Bill Evans's sound while bringing their own perspective.
What genre is Bill Evans?
Bill Evans is primarily known for post-bop, cool jazz and modal jazz. Bill Evans’s music features gentle phrases that weave through intricate harmonies while employing a graceful restraint that encourages lingering contemplation.
Where should I start if I like Bill Evans?
If you enjoy Bill Evans, start with Chick Corea — their album "Children's Songs" is a great entry point. Corea's intricate piano work and modal explorations resonate with Evans's delicate harmonic structures.