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Quick Facts
Birthdate: January 23
Birthplace: Bloomington, Indiana
Citizenship: Dual-Citizen US/Canada
Current Residence: Regina, SK
Select Concerts:
* Toronto Jazz Festival with Trio ’03 Club Vocal Series, ’09 Cabaret Series
* Distillery Jazz Festival with The 3 Crooners ‘04 Toronto, ON
* Market Hall, Peterborough, ON With the Mark Eisenman Trio ‘04
* Sanderson Centre, Brantford, ON with Quintet ’03 ‘04
* All-Canadian Jazz, Port Hope, ON with Quintet ‘02, ‘03
* Toronto Jazz Festival with Trio ‘03
* Vancouver Jazz Festival with Quintet ‘02
* Montréal Jazz Festival with Sextet ’98 CBC Stage, The 3 Crooners ’04 Main Stage
* Theatre Aquarius, Hamilton, ON with Trio ‘98
* Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention with Trio ‘98 Town Hall, New York
* My Ideal, Eighty Eight’s NYC, The songs of Richard Whiting ‘91, with Margaret Whiting
Select Clubs:
* Top o’the Senator, Toronto, ON
* Montréal Bistro, Toronto, ON
* Danny’s Skylight Room, NY, NY
* The Cellar, Vancouver, BC,
* The Metropolitan Room, NY, NY
* The Laurie Beechman Theater, NY, NY
Artist Discography:
* Live at the Cellar (M-Swing 2008)
* One at a Time: the ballad collection 1996-2006 (M-Swing 2007)
* Bewitched (M-Swing 2006) Artist, Producer
* Movie Songs (M-Swing/Maximum Jazz 2004)
* Here Come The Boys (M-Swing/Maximum Jazz 2004) Artist, Producer
* Eyes For You (M-Swing 2002) Artist, Producer
* From Moment To Moment (M-Swing 2001) Artist, Producer
* I'm All Smiles (M-Swing 1999) Artist, Producer
* Moodswing (M-Swing 1997) Artist, Co-Producer
Production Discography:
* Diva Series Ella Fitzgerald (Verve 2003) Sequencing, Selection
* Diva Series Astrud Gilberto (Verve 2003) Sequencing, Selection
* Diva Series Billie Holiday (Verve 2003) Sequencing, Selection
* Diva Series Carmen McRae (Verve 2003) Sequencing, Selection
* Diva Series Anita O'Day (Verve 2003) Sequencing, Selection
* Diva Series Sarah Vaughan (Verve 2003) Sequencing, Selection
* Diva Series Dinah Washington (Verve 2003) Sequencing, Selection
* Talkin' Verve, Buddy Greco (Verve 2001) Sequencing, Selection
* Jazz Singing Various (Verve) Artists Research
* Alex Pangman, Live In Montréal (Real Gone Gal 2005) Liner Notes
* Rita di Ghent, Standards Sessions 2 (Groove 2003) Sequencing, Selection
* Rita di Ghent, Standards Sessions 1 (Groove 2001)
Awards:
* Best Jazz Duo or Group (w/ Mary Foster Conklin) MAC Awards (nominee) 2008
* Male Vocalist of the Year, National Jazz Awards (nominee) 2008
* Jazz Artist of the Year, Ontario Indie Music Awards (nominee) 2007
* Male Vocalist of the Year, National Jazz Awards (nominee) 2007
* Vocalist of the Year, National Jazz Awards (nominee) 2003
Feature Articles:
* Emme-K, Jazz Magazine #64, Feature with photo and review, April 2008
* NW Jazz Profile, Interview feature with photo, May 2006
* National Post, “Let's hear it from the boys” by Robert Cushman, Monday, Oct 04, 2004
* Globe and Mail, “Evans stands up for the boy singers” by Mark Miller, Aug 13, 2004
* The Mississauga News, “Evans is the third in LAC jazz series” by John Stewart, Jan 18, 2004
* Montréal Mirror, “Crooner Landing” by Lorraine Carpenter, Nov 27-Dec 3.2003
* Toronto Star, “Evans speaks up for the crooners” by Geoff Chapman, Nov 13, 2003
* National Post, “An agile voice and always swinging” by Robert Cushman, Feb 14, 2003
Television Features:
* TVO, “Studio Two” 3 Crooners performance and interview with Paula Todd, 2004
* Global TV Montréal, “This Morning” Performance and interview, 2003
* TVO, “Studio Two” Performance and interview with Paula Todd, 2003
* Global TV Montréal, “This Morning” Performance and interview, 2002
* TVO, “Studio Two” Performance and interview with Steve Paiken, 1999
* Bravo!, CD Launch at Senator, 1999
Television Specials:
* CoolTV, “Montréal Jazz Festival” The 3 Crooners Concert Special, 2004
Radio Specials:
* CBC Radio, “Jazz Beat” Studio session, 2004
* CBC Radio, “On Stage” CBC Jazz Vocal Showcase, 2004
* Jazz.fm, "Sound of Toronto Jazz Series" Radio Concert, 2004
* Jazz.fm, "Bill King's Easter Vocal Jazz Special," 2004
* CBC Radio, “Jazz Beat” Studio session, 1998
* CBC Radio, “CBC 60th Birthday Concert” Live, 1996
* CBC Radio, “Jazz Beat” Studio session, 1996
Birthdate: January 23
Birthplace: Bloomington, Indiana
Citizenship: Dual-Citizen US/Canada
Current Residence: Regina, SK
Select Concerts:
* Toronto Jazz Festival with Trio ’03 Club Vocal Series, ’09 Cabaret Series
* Distillery Jazz Festival with The 3 Crooners ‘04 Toronto, ON
* Market Hall, Peterborough, ON With the Mark Eisenman Trio ‘04
* Sanderson Centre, Brantford, ON with Quintet ’03 ‘04
* All-Canadian Jazz, Port Hope, ON with Quintet ‘02, ‘03
* Toronto Jazz Festival with Trio ‘03
* Vancouver Jazz Festival with Quintet ‘02
* Montréal Jazz Festival with Sextet ’98 CBC Stage, The 3 Crooners ’04 Main Stage
* Theatre Aquarius, Hamilton, ON with Trio ‘98
* Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention with Trio ‘98 Town Hall, New York
* My Ideal, Eighty Eight’s NYC, The songs of Richard Whiting ‘91, with Margaret Whiting
Select Clubs:
* Top o’the Senator, Toronto, ON
* Montréal Bistro, Toronto, ON
* Danny’s Skylight Room, NY, NY
* The Cellar, Vancouver, BC,
* The Metropolitan Room, NY, NY
* The Laurie Beechman Theater, NY, NY
Artist Discography:
* Live at the Cellar (M-Swing 2008)
* One at a Time: the ballad collection 1996-2006 (M-Swing 2007)
* Bewitched (M-Swing 2006) Artist, Producer
* Movie Songs (M-Swing/Maximum Jazz 2004)
* Here Come The Boys (M-Swing/Maximum Jazz 2004) Artist, Producer
* Eyes For You (M-Swing 2002) Artist, Producer
* From Moment To Moment (M-Swing 2001) Artist, Producer
* I'm All Smiles (M-Swing 1999) Artist, Producer
* Moodswing (M-Swing 1997) Artist, Co-Producer
Production Discography:
* Diva Series Ella Fitzgerald (Verve 2003) Sequencing, Selection
* Diva Series Astrud Gilberto (Verve 2003) Sequencing, Selection
* Diva Series Billie Holiday (Verve 2003) Sequencing, Selection
* Diva Series Carmen McRae (Verve 2003) Sequencing, Selection
* Diva Series Anita O'Day (Verve 2003) Sequencing, Selection
* Diva Series Sarah Vaughan (Verve 2003) Sequencing, Selection
* Diva Series Dinah Washington (Verve 2003) Sequencing, Selection
* Talkin' Verve, Buddy Greco (Verve 2001) Sequencing, Selection
* Jazz Singing Various (Verve) Artists Research
* Alex Pangman, Live In Montréal (Real Gone Gal 2005) Liner Notes
* Rita di Ghent, Standards Sessions 2 (Groove 2003) Sequencing, Selection
* Rita di Ghent, Standards Sessions 1 (Groove 2001)
Awards:
* Best Jazz Duo or Group (w/ Mary Foster Conklin) MAC Awards (nominee) 2008
* Male Vocalist of the Year, National Jazz Awards (nominee) 2008
* Jazz Artist of the Year, Ontario Indie Music Awards (nominee) 2007
* Male Vocalist of the Year, National Jazz Awards (nominee) 2007
* Vocalist of the Year, National Jazz Awards (nominee) 2003
Feature Articles:
* Emme-K, Jazz Magazine #64, Feature with photo and review, April 2008
* NW Jazz Profile, Interview feature with photo, May 2006
* National Post, “Let's hear it from the boys” by Robert Cushman, Monday, Oct 04, 2004
* Globe and Mail, “Evans stands up for the boy singers” by Mark Miller, Aug 13, 2004
* The Mississauga News, “Evans is the third in LAC jazz series” by John Stewart, Jan 18, 2004
* Montréal Mirror, “Crooner Landing” by Lorraine Carpenter, Nov 27-Dec 3.2003
* Toronto Star, “Evans speaks up for the crooners” by Geoff Chapman, Nov 13, 2003
* National Post, “An agile voice and always swinging” by Robert Cushman, Feb 14, 2003
Television Features:
* TVO, “Studio Two” 3 Crooners performance and interview with Paula Todd, 2004
* Global TV Montréal, “This Morning” Performance and interview, 2003
* TVO, “Studio Two” Performance and interview with Paula Todd, 2003
* Global TV Montréal, “This Morning” Performance and interview, 2002
* TVO, “Studio Two” Performance and interview with Steve Paiken, 1999
* Bravo!, CD Launch at Senator, 1999
Television Specials:
* CoolTV, “Montréal Jazz Festival” The 3 Crooners Concert Special, 2004
Radio Specials:
* CBC Radio, “Jazz Beat” Studio session, 2004
* CBC Radio, “On Stage” CBC Jazz Vocal Showcase, 2004
* Jazz.fm, "Sound of Toronto Jazz Series" Radio Concert, 2004
* Jazz.fm, "Bill King's Easter Vocal Jazz Special," 2004
* CBC Radio, “Jazz Beat” Studio session, 1998
* CBC Radio, “CBC 60th Birthday Concert” Live, 1996
* CBC Radio, “Jazz Beat” Studio session, 1996