Today I depart from my usual topic of health and lifestyle to present a fascinating recorded interview with Jazz Pianist, innovator, genius, Bill Evans. Bill was born in Plainfield NJ, close to my hometown. He was arguably the most influential Jazz Pianist of the 20th century. This interview was with his brother, also a Jazz Pianist and Professor, and includes commentary by Steve Allen.

In this interview Bill relates classical music, originally an improvisational art form, to Jazz and discusses improvisation with incredibly beautiful demonstrations at the piano.

During our stay-at-home confinement due to COVID 19 I recommend you spend time watching and listening to this genius. I hope you will be inspired to further explore the music and creativity of Bill Evans. It is rare that we can experience the insight and work of such a remarkable genius.

Bill died tragically from complications of heroin abuse. I had only one opportunity in my life to attend Bill’s concert at the Jazz Workshop in Boston shortly before his untimely death. His hands and face were swollen from the ravages of heroin-related liver disease. I will never forget that evening of magic some 40+ years ago. I mourned his death which occurred while I was in medical school and was deeply grateful that I had a chance to experience his improvisational genius. I rank that evening along with a live performance of Segovia at Symphony Hall in Boston, as two of the most amazing live performances of my lifetime.

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Eat clean, drink filtered water, love, laugh, exercise outdoors in a greenspace, get some morning sunlight, block the blue light before bed, engage in meaningful work, find a sense of purpose, spend time with those you love, AND sleep well tonight.

Doctor Bob