George Evans: Quick Facts

Birthdate: January 23, 1963
Birthplace: Bloomington, Indiana
Citizenship: Dual-Citizen by birth (US/Canada)
Current Residence: Toronto, Ontario since late 1999
Former Residence: Montréal (Landed 1991)
Current Status: Active singer, writer, and a&r professional.

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

Encyclopedia of Popular Music entry for George Evans:

• b. George Louis Evans, 23 January 1963, Bloomington, Indiana, USA. Evans' parents were on the faculty of the College Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, Ohio, both teaching Voice. Inevitably, he studied in music, dance and theatre, at the School for Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati, and later at the CCM's Musical Theatre department. Although he had played piano and trombone as a child, it was on singing that he concentrated. He began his professional career in New York City in the 80s, but by this time opportunities were scant for work in the musical theatre. Although this was the kind of work for which he had trained, he was thus prompted towards a career as a singer on New York's cabaret circuit. Singing standards and jazz Evans found many more opportunities and established a local reputation. His career blossomed after moving to Montreal, Canada, where, throughout the 90s, he worked extensively on radio and, owing to the popularity thus gained, also appeared in films, theatre, television, and on the concert stage. In 1999, he made Toronto his base, extending his broadcasting work as a television staff announcer for a satellite station. During this period, he also found a growing audience for his singing.
  
  In addition to performing, Evans has been active in the recording industry, compiling a number of vocal albums for Verve Records. He owns the recording company, M-Swing Records, and in 2002, Eyes For You was nominated for a National Jazz Award. Evans has also written on the subject of jazz singing, chiefly for Planet Jazz Magazine. Developing his own distinctive approach, Evans' singing is lyrical and smoothly swinging and he interprets the great standards with eloquence and skill. He is able to appeal to the jazz world and also to the much wider audience for superior popular singing.
  
  DISCOGRAPHY: Moodswing (M-Swing 1997)***, I'm All Smiles (M-Swing 1999)***, From Moment To Moment (M-Swing 2001)***, Eyes For You (M-Swing 2002)****, Movie Songs (M-Swing 2004)***, Bewitched (M-Swing 2006)****
  
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