Everybody Digs Bill Evans

Everybody Digs Bill Evans

102 mins | Drama, Music | Feb. 20, 2026

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.

Everybody Digs Bill Evans

102 mins | Drama, Music | Feb. 20, 2026

Everybody Digs Bill Evans
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.
Producers Hot Property Films, Cowtown Pictures
Original title Everybody Digs Bill Evans
Directors Grant Gee
Writers Mark O'Halloran

Cast

Anders Danielsen Lie

as Bill Evans

Bill Pullman

as Harry

Laurie Metcalf

as Mary

Isabelle Harriet

as Older Debbie