Charles Evans and the Language Of's 1st release, "It Needs It" (Hot Cup 2005)
Language Of: Charles Evans - baritone saxophone, Peter Evans - trumpet, Moppa Elliott - bass, Jan Roth - drums
Charles/Peter Evans and the Language Of's 2nd CD, "No Relation" (GBR 2006)
"These guys are working at the margins of the market yet manage to fulfil our needs of smart syntactical deconstruction, and if you love body building there's an additional reason to appreciate Charles Evans (don't ask - check for yourself)." - Massimo Ricci
Largemouth Trio: Charles Evans - baritone saxophone, Erik Dutko - guitar, Neil Shah - voice, acoustic guitar, piano
Erik and Neil are featured on Ballads (GBR 2005,)with Moppa Elliott and Eli Hludzik (d)
Derividactory: Charles Evans - baritone saxophone/radio/tape player/phonograph,housation,live bodybuilding; Christian Pincock - -trombone, computer
The Bodybuilding Beboppers - Charles Evans - baritone saxophone, James Burton - trombone, Moppa Elliott - bass, Toma Fujiwara - drums
Premiering Summer 2007!!!
Influences
"There is a great Man living in this Country-a composer. He has solved the problem how to preserve one's self and to learn. He responds to negligence by contempt. He is not forced to accept praise or blame. His name is Ives."- Arnold Schoenberg
Arnold Schwarzenegger,Dave Liebman, John Coltrane, Anthony Braxton, Sonny Rollins, Dave Wolak, George Garzone, Gerry Mulligan, Boots Randolph, Peter Evans, Bill Evans, Clarence Evans, Genevieve Evans, Evan Parker, Michael Savage, Daniel Pipes, mosquitoes,Raymond Damadian, Neil Hamburger, Tenacious D
"The practicing thing is very important to me...its not just lip-service...I have to practice or I feel like I've sherked my responsibility." - Michael Brecker
Sounds Like
"...Pepper Adams on acid." - cadence magazine
A cross between Arnold Schwartzenegger, Neil Hamburger, and the Dunnoway
charlesevansmusic.com
"You goddamn sissy...When you hear strong, masculine music like this, get up and use your ears like a man!" - Charles Ives
"Charles Evans has really done something special with the big horn going beyond the normal vernacular to create a truly unique soundscape. The writing, the playing and the concept itself are all beyond the norm. This is the bari sax as it has never been heard."
-Dave Liebman
"... a stunning virtuoso with irony to spare."-
Massimo Ricci, touchingextremes.org
"New Yorker Charles Evans - a student of Dave Liebman - is a vehement baritone player; Peter Evans (no relation) is a fiery and daring trumpeter...the saxophonist and trumpeter reserve the right to startle with unorthodox virtuosity." - Julian Cowley, WIRE March '07
“Finding horn players who specialize on baritone sax is rare indeed! That’s why I was so delighted to hear Charles Evans. He’s really got that baritone under control – great stuff! Give this young man’s music a listen- you’ll be hearing more of him on the big horn!” – John Surman (baritone saxophone great)
"There's a lot going on here for the specialist that really wants to get lost in the sound of an up and coming master."Chris Spector, Midwest Record
"....everything is secondary to the power of the music encased within the CD. To adequately describe it would be to invent some new adjectives. This young man is on to something and he means to get to the bottom of it. "
- Larry Hollis, Cadence Magazine, April '06
Man, that over-dub project sounds cool! Of course, I think all your stuff is cool, but STILL. I appreciate you keepin in touch! The next piece (in my head) is for 3 baris and percussion-I'll keep you posted...
hey, how are you? thanks for the add! check back every so often, I'll have better music up soon. comment back if you get the chance thanks again ttyl -cerino
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Thanks for the add, your stuff sounds great! Send regards to Toma if you see him. I used to shoot hoops with him a long time ago- it's been awhile now.
