Orrin Evans | |
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 Evans in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 28 March 1975 |
| Origin | Trenton, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Labels | Criss Cross, Posi-Tone, Palmetto, Smoke Sessions, RogueArt |
| Website | www |
Orrin Evans (born 28 March 1975)[1] is an American jazz pianist. Evans was born in Trenton, New Jersey and raised in Philadelphia.[2] He attended Rutgers University, and then studied with Kenny Barron.[2] He worked as a sideman for Bobby Watson, Ralph Peterson, Duane Eubanks, and Lenora Zenzalai-Helm, and released his debut as a leader in 1994. He signed with Criss Cross Jazz in 1997, recording prolifically with the label. He was awarded a 2010 Pew Fellowships in the Arts.[3]
In 2017, Evans was named the new pianist in The Bad Plus replacing Ethan Iverson.[4] He departed amicably in 2021 to focus on leading his own ensemble.
Evans is married to vocalist Dawn Warren Evans, who is also his manager.[5]
- ^ Stark, Karl (1999-12-02). "Young Jazz Pianist, Musical Iconoclast Orrin Evans Is A Hometown Success Story". Articles.Philly.com. Archived from the original on June 1, 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-30.
- ^ a b Lutz, Phillip. "Orrin Evans The Instigator." Downbeat 81.11 (2014): 42-45. Print.
- ^ "Orrin Evans: Music: 2010 Grantee," The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage. Accessed May 15, 2013.
- ^ "The Bad Plus Has Big News: Some Subtraction, Some Addition, for a Whole New Sum". 10 April 2017.
- ^ Russonello, Giovanni. "Orrin Evans Has Been Playing Jazz for Years. So Why Is He a Rising Star?". The New York Times. Retrieved September 25, 2018.