Project Detail

Everybody Digs Bill Evans

Everybody Digs Bill Evans

Synopsis

June 1961, NYC: Legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans has found his musical voice and created the perfect trio, including bass player Scott LaFaro, said to be his soulmate through music. A residency at New York’s Village Vanguard culminates in the live taping of two of the greatest jazz records of all time in one night. Ten days later, LaFaro dies in a car crash. Numb with grief, Evans stops playing. EVERYBODY DIGS BILL EVANS is the story of what happened next for one of the most influential and gifted figures in 20th century music.

Details

Year
2026
Type of film
Features
Running time
99:00
Format
Digital
Director
Grant Gee
Producer
Janine Marmot, Alan Maher
Screenwriter
Mark O’Halloran
Principal cast
Anders Danielsen Lie, Bill Pullman, Laurie Metcalf

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Hot Property Films

Janine Marmot
47 St Charles Square, London W10 6EN

Cowtown Pictures

Alan Maher
6 Exchequer St, Dublin 2, Ireland

Sales Company

Mister Smith Entertainment

David Garrett
85 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0AA

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