Innovative and highly regarded jazz pianist (1929-1980) who worked briefly with Miles Davis before forming his own trio in the late 1950s. Plagued by a decades-long struggle with hepatitis and drug addition, Evans died at the age of 51. Uncommon pairing of 1945 and 1946 Canuck yearbooks from Bill Evans’ junior and senior years at North Plainfield High School in North Plainfield, New Jersey, both 8 x 11. The 1945 yearbook is signed and inscribed on page 66 in black ink, “Pat, You’re bound to be a success in everything you do so I give you my best, Bill Evans ’88,’” with Evans pictured as a member of the band. The 1946 yearbook is signed and inscribed on page 17 in black ink, “Pat, My best to you in your senior year, Bill, ’88,’” with Evans signing next to his senior class portrait. In overall very good to fine condition, with expected wear and aging to the covers; interior pages are clean.
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