Tune Inspired by the Great Jazz Pianist Bill Evans

ByVince Lewis March 30, 2021March 30, 2021

This Vince Lewis tune was inspired by the great jazz pianist Bill Evans, and intended to capture a chord structure similar to the way he would harmonize melodic lines.

The modulations on the bridge section take the player through a couple of small twists that should be interesting to solo through. This arrangement is a solo chord melody written at a level easy for intermediate players and newbies to chord melody playing to enjoy without much difficulty.

Waltz for B.E.

Music by Vince Lewis

Vince Lewis

Vince Lewis is a veteran jazz performer, composer and recording artist. He has been a headliner on Jazz Festivals with Dave Brubeck, B.B King, Ellis Marsalis, Lou Rawls, Mundell Lowe, John Pizzarelli and Melissa Manchester. Vince has been a featured performer in concert at The Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. as well as two performances at the Smithsonian Institute Jazz Bar. He has taught at the post-secondary level for 48 years, conducted Jazz Guitar workshops, and created courses in improvisation and other jazz-related subjects at the university level. His chord melody arrangements for solo guitar appeared in Just Jazz Guitar Magazine. Vince currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Music and Guitar at Bluefield College in Bluefield, VA.