Overview
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.
A film from Grant Gee, starring Anders Danielsen Lie and Bill Pullman.
It opens abroad Friday, November 27, with no US date yet.
Everybody Digs Bill Evans hasn’t opened anywhere yet, so it can still be drafted. Whoever takes it scores its reviews, box office and awards all season.
AwardsBerlinale-Winning Jazz Biopic ‘Everybody Digs Bill Evans’ Bought by Cohen for U.S. (EXCLUSIVE)Variety · May 15 
