Raised in Philadelphia, acoustic pianist Orrin Evans was among the "Young Lions" of straight-ahead jazz who emerged in the 1990s. Influenced by McCoy Tyner, Horace Silver, Bud Powell and Thelonious Monk, among others, Evans has been employed as a sideman by Bobby Watson, Ralph Peterson, Duane Eubanks, singer Lenora Zenzalai-Helm and others. Evans recorded his first CD as a leader, The Orrin Evans Trio, for his own Black Entertainment label in 1994. After that, he signed with Criss Cross and continued his leadership role on recordings and in live settings, and has continued to be one of the leading forces in the great tradition of Philadelphia jazz. - (Allmusic.com)


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Thursday, August 5, 2010 | Show 8pm | Upstairs Live

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General Admission Seating/Standing*: $17 ($15 ticket + $2 processing fee)


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