“My creed for art in general is that it should enrich the soul; it should teach spirituality by showing a person a portion of himself that he would not discover otherwise, a part of yourself you never

Bill Evans' appearance at the 1967 Newport Jazz Festival overlaps with drummer Philly Joe Jones' brief stint with the great pianist during that year Source 1 Source 2

Bill Evans and Percy Heath during a Cannonball Adderley “Know What I Mean” recording session, 1961 Source

“I believe in things that are developed through hard work. I always like people who have developed long and hard, especially through introspection and a lot of dedication. I say this because it’s a good

Bill Evans on stage at the Newport Jazz Festival, July 1969. Source