'Skibbereen doubled for New York and Florida': Katie McGrath on her new Bill Evans film

Everybody Digs Bill Evans pays homage to the late great jazz pianist with a movie made in West Cork, writes Esther McCarthy 

Katie McGrath in a scene from 'Everybody Digs Bill Evans', the film made in Co Cork. 

West Cork strikes the right note in Everybody Digs Bill Evans, the story of one of the most influential figures in 20th century music. 

The film is set in the aftermath of one of the greatest musical successes of Evans’ life. In 1961, the jazz pianist found his musical voice in a trio that included close creative and bass player Scott LaFaro. A residency at New York’s Village Vanguard culminated in the live taping of two of what are regarded as among the greatest jazz records of all time in one day: Sunday at the Village Vanguard and Waltz for Debby.