Bass.... Eric Revis, Madison Rast, Mike Boone, Reid Anderson
Drums ...... Donald Edwards, Byron Landham, Ralph Peterson, Gene Jackson, Nasheet Waits
Sax....... Ralph Bowen, Sam Newsome, Tia Fuller,JD Allen
And Many More!
Influences
Wow!!! Philly has been great to me.....growing up at the same time as:
Lil' John Roberts, Chris McBride, Ari Hoenig, Joey D, James Poyser, Rodney Green, Byron Landham, Jafar Baron, Farid Baron, Reid Anderson, Jo Jo Pascale, Duane Burno, Questlove, Kahmal (Jimmy), Vidal, Dre, Kevin Arthur, Jeff Bradshaw, Darryl Harper, Johnathan Blake, Jaleel Shaw, Tim Warfiled, Terrell Stafford, CRAZY ASS BILAL, Messiah Harley, MY NIGGAH Duane Eubanks, and many more!!!!
Philly Pianist that have been oh so good to me:
Uri Caine (Philly Experiment), Trudy Pitts (Aunt Trudy), Sid Simmons, Eddie Green, Shirley Scott, Jim Holton, Sam Dockery many more!!!
My fellow musicians have taught me so much:
FARWORTHY aka Ralph Peterson, Coach aka Curtis Lundy, Bobby, Branford, Tain, Rebay, Simply Green, JD (black man), JD (white man), RALPH BOWEN, Jaguar, Tracey Moore, Jean Norris, Nasheet Waits, Rodney Whitaker, Avishai Cohen, John Swana, Nicolas Payton, Roy Hargrove, Antonio Hart, Kebbie Williams, Matt Parrish, Sam Newsome, Mike Boone, Micah Jones, Tremaine Dunlap
PHILLY BOYS: Kevin, Robin, Gene, Pieces of Dream, WOOKIE, Rob Landham, George Burton, Neil Podgurski
LUVPARK PEEPS... Donald Edwards, Mark Kelly, JD Walter, Tiff Jones, DAWN, Ralph Bowen, Ron Jennings
TAR BABY PEEPS..... JD Allen, Stacey Dillard, Eric Revis, Nasheet Waits
Hey Yall,
Sorry to say but after a year it was time to move
on.....I’m no longer playing at Reuben’s Marc on Wednesday’s but I’ll
keep you posted of the new things to come.
Peace
O
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Trenton born Philly raised Orrin Evans has been described by the New York Times as "...a poised artist with an impressive template of ideas at his command", a quality undoubtedly recognized by the legendary saxophonist Bobby Watson who engaged Evans as piano chair for his band, a position he has held for six years. Orrin has recorded with Bobby on Live and Learn (Palmetto Records), Quite as it’s Kept (Red Records) which features one of Orrin’s original compositions "Looking in Your Eyes". Bobby also recorded another of Orrin’s compositions "Two Stepping with Dawn" on Bobby Watson & Curtis Lundy Project (Sound Hills Records). Orrin has been playing with the Charles Mingus Big Band for the past seven years. He has also toured with such diverse talents as the evolutionary Wallace Roney, Stefon Harris, Branford Marsalis, Common, Will Calhoun, Ralph Peterson, Sean Jones, Pharoah Sanders and Antonio Hart.
For Orrin Evans, however, the greatest joy is playing his own band which, at different times, has included such notables as the aforementioned Ralph Peterson, Sam Newsome, Ralph Bowen, Nasheet Waits (Jason Moran Trio) , Reid Anderson (Bad Plus) , John Swana, Tim Warfield and Duane Eubanks. Besides touring and recording, Evans is also a teacher and musical commentator, having conducted workshops, clinics and master classes both in The United States and abroad. When not on the road, he teaches privately. The newest Orrin Evans adventures are; "Live In Jackson,Mississippi" and "Luvpark II" the latest cd’s on the Imani Records label.
Orrin will also be producing a few tracks on the next Sean Jones record!!!
SEAN JONES LATEST RELEASE PRODUCED BY ORRIN EVANS NOW AVAILABLE!!!!!!!!!
Orrin Evans Quartet
Orrin Evans & Ethan Iverson Duo Piano
Nasheet Waits, Reid Anderson, Sam Newsome live @ Widener playing a Dave Stoller song called WTC 911
Orrin Evans @ The Blue Moon Jazz Club in 1995 with Bilal (still in High School), Matt Parish, Byron Landham, Duane Eubanks, and Friends
Thank you Orrin for doing these hits with us. Your approach to the music really opened my ears to other possibilities. I really mean that... Thank you and I look forward to playing with you again.
Hey Orrin! I am VERY haapy to find such a BAD CAT!! What s great time we had at B&S!! I am definitely going to ask Kyoko to have your gig here. Hugs not shaking hands!LOL Mayumi
Hi Orrin How are you doing?Well every time i see you performing i feel so good after for days..You are the best man!The gig on Jazz Gallery was awesome!All musician were amazing!
Yes, it has been too long my brother. I always hold you and your family near my heart. Just know time and distance is not a factor when you are family, but TIME is important because LIFE is so short. All this to say we must get together real soon.
hey sweetie it's carmen marie...jahmar's mom.. you are a blessed young man.keep up GOD'S work.keep using the gifts that has been givinnn... too you..e me sometime grey_carmen@yahoo. love with peace....
I have some photos from your birthday party.I thought that you wanted that pc. Man it was amazing that night!All the musicians were the best! Good luck w your tour!
