Who is Bill Evans in Everybody Digs Bill Evans (2026)?

Anders Danielsen Lie plays Bill Evans in the film.

What is Everybody Digs Bill Evans (2026) about?

June 1961, New York. Legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans has found his musical voice and created the perfect trio, including bass player Scott LaFaro, his musical soulmate. 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 day. Days later, LaFaro dies tragically in a car crash. Numb with grief, Evans stops playing for the first time since childhood. This is the story of what happened next for one of the most influential and gifted figures in 20th Century music. Grant Gee won Best Director at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival.

Everybody Digs Bill Evans (2026)

Name: Everybody Digs Bill Evans (2026)
Genre: Drama,Music/Performing Arts
Released: 2026-12-04

Opens Dec 4 NR

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Who directed Everybody Digs Bill Evans (2026)?: Grant Gee

Who is Bill Evans in Everybody Digs Bill Evans (2026)?: Anders Danielsen Lie plays Bill Evans in the film.

What is Everybody Digs Bill Evans (2026) about?: June 1961, New York. Legendary jazz pianist Bill Evans has found his musical voice and created the perfect trio, including bass player Scott LaFaro, his musical soulmate. 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 day. Days later, LaFaro dies tragically in a car crash. Numb with grief, Evans stops playing for the first time since childhood. This is the story of what happened next for one of the most influential and gifted figures in 20th Century music. Grant Gee won Best Director at the 2026 Berlin International Film Festival.