Evans, Blue in Green Painting

As a former jazz vocalist and jazz lover, I wanted to create a moody painting of Bill Evans. I felt his Blue and Green composition leant itself well to visual expression, both because of the title and the music: a ballad with what some may feel is a sad or “moody” melody. While I don’t think my adaptation of Mr. Evans’ portrait is “sad”, it has been said to be moody, which was my intent. Bill Evans‘s unique touch does not evade the listener. His classical foundation makes the piano keys twinkle, filling the atmosphere with emotion and transporting us to an imaginary venue: a smoke-filled jazz club, a concert hall, our living room… Citing Bud Powell as his “single, greatest influence,*” Evans’s impressionistic approach to music harmony and his use of melodic “singing” lines still have an impact on jazz pianists today. * Evans, Bill; Hultin, Randi (1994). The Complete Bud Powell on Verve (Liner notes, booklet). Verve. p. 39. And yes, it was Bill Evans, not Miles Davis, who wrote the song: “Blue In Green”is an iconic jazz ballad from Miles Davis’ 1959 album, Kind Of Blue. Although the composer’s credit went to Davis on the album, the piece was actually composed by pianist Bill Evans (The Miles Davis estate has acknowledged this fact). Miles gave Evans the opening Gm6 [chord] and asked him to compose a tune which started with that chord.” - , Ron Drotos If you are a jazz aficionado, you will enjoy adding this moody Bill Evans painting to your wall wherever you go in your home to listen to your favourite music.