Waltz_for_Debby_(song)

Waltz for Debby (song)

Waltz for Debby (song)

1956 song by Bill Evans

"Waltz for Debby" is a jazz standard composed by pianist Bill Evans. He recorded it as a solo piano piece on his album New Jazz Conceptions (1956). Lyrics were written by Gene Lees.[1] "Debby" in the composition's title refers to Evans's niece, Debby Evans.

Quick Facts Song by Bill Evans, from the album New Jazz Conceptions ...

"Waltz for Debby" is known in Swedish by the name "Monicas Vals"; lyrics were written by Beppe Wolgers; and in Finnish by the name "Ankin Valssi"; lyrics were written by Jukka Kuoppamäki.[2]

Awards

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On New Jazz Conceptions (1956):

On Waltz for Debby (1961):

Renditions

By Evans

By others

Notes

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    Don Sebesky awards at Allmusic - retrieved on 26 May 2009
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    51st Grammy Awards winners Archived October 5, 2009, at the Wayback Machine at grammy.com - retrieved on 26 May 2009
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    Gioia, Ted (2012). The Jazz Standards: A Guide to the Repertoire. New York City: Oxford University Press. pp. 444–446. ISBN 978-0-19-993739-4.
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    Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed August 10, 2021
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    "Standards overview". Allmusic.com.
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    "Heroes overview". Allmusic.com.
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    "Heroes : David Benoit : Concord Music Group". Concord Music Group.
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    "This Heart of Mine overview". Allmusic.com.
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