Orrin Evans

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
------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------- 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