NEW YORK CITY March 30, 2006: Thrilling Canadian jazz vocalist and dynamic entertainer, George Evans, will appear for the first time at New York Citys premiere Cabaret and Jazz venue, Dannys Skylight Room on Wednesday, April 19th, Thursday, April 20th, and Friday, April 21st. Joining George on the bandstand will be the exceptional John Di Martino on piano and Greg Ryan on bass. In 1991, George Evans re-located to Canada, and for the past decade (and six critically-acclaimed recordings!), George has been a monumental favourite on the Canadian club scene, always presenting superbly crafted, highly entertaining, elegant, and thoroughly fresh shows.
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This appearance, Georges premiere at Dannys will be no exception, as George performs in New York for the first time since the summer 1998 edition of the Mabel Mercer Cabaret Convention. Debuting his latest show, Bewitched which will feature material from his seventh, brand-new CD, also entitled Bewitched . The M- Swing Music CD is being made available by BC's Festival Distribution. Dannys Skylight Room is located at 348 West 46th St. (between 9th and 10th Avenue). All performances will begin at 9:15 pm. For reservations (highly recommended), please call 212-265-8130. For Media accommodations, please contact LMC Media by phone at 416-486-6742, or by e-mail at lmcmedia@sympatico.ca.
George Evans sings with knowledge, skill, artistic sensibility and
a willingness to get up there and take chances.
-- Will Friedwald, The New York Sun
What a fabulous set of pipes! Canadian vocalist, George Evans
walks in the front door with a mountain of class.
-- Richard Bourcier, The Jazz Review.com