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[December 15th, 2002] George Evans places 6th in the Jazzconnect Vocal Jazz Competition. After weeks of online voting with George consistently remaining in the top ten, the judges have cast the final vote. Coming in 6th out of a field of some 350 singers from around the world, George is delighted at the public response and support of the judges.
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[December 15th, 2002] George Invited to play Tbilisi International Jazz Festival. The organizers of this event have asked George to appear with his entire Toronto quartet. Grant applications for travel have been made, and if all goes well, the group will play Tbilisi next September.
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[December 10th, 2002] George in talks to tour "The Capitol Years," the newest of his theme concert productions. Read more about "The Capitol Years" at George's website in the Concert pages.
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[December 8th, 2002] George and a quartet entertained for the Metro Jazz Society Christmas party on Sunday, at Dewey's Lounge in Toronto's historic Colony Hotel. The room was packed and George and the band we well-received, selling record numbers of discs on-site.
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George Evans places 6th in the Jazzconnect Vocal Jazz Competition
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After weeks of online voting with George consistently remaining in the top ten, the judges have cast the final vote. Coming in 6th out of a field of some 350 singers from around the world, George is delighted at the public response and support of the judges.
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George Evans has been nominated "Best Jazz Vocalist 2002" by the National Jazz Awards. A "who's who" of jazz journalists, broadcasters, record label executives, and festival bookers contributed to make this happen for George and the other nominees. The National Jazz Awards will be held on January 7th, 2003 at the legendary Palais Royale in Downtown Toronto. This is Canada's only remaining original ballroom with a cantilever - sprung hardwood dance floor. As a nominee, George Evans will be in attendance at the event. Come out and cheer for your favourite jazz artists: visit the website for details on tickets by clicking on the image above. Best wishes to the other fine nominees in the vocal category.
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"Eyes For You" available now:
[November 4] Eyes For You (MSW-G026) the follow-up to From Moment To Moment (MSW-G025) is now shipping to retailers. With a song list derived from the best of George's current club repertoire as requested live at the Senator in June of 2002, the band this time around consists of Reg Schwager on guitar, with Mark Eisenman at the piano, Neil Swainson on bass, and Jerry Fuller on drums. Note: These are Jerry Fuller's final studio recordings.
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Airplay for "EYES": read all about it HERE
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 George has completed programming a compilation series for Verve, US: George bubbled with excitement as he selected his favourite tracks from the catalogue of seven beloved Verve Music Group artists. To be able to choose from such amazing discographies and program the hidden treasures as well as the hits of these performers was a delight. More info on this series and the artists in question after the official announcement. (Projected release date early 2003) No further details are available to the public at this time.
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George writes reviews, interviews and features for Planet Jazz, The International Jazz Review. Look for his regular column, "Vocalizing in Jazz", and a feature on Nnenna Freelon and Kevin Mahoganny in the Fall/WInter 2002 edition, available at your newstand in November.
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The City of Montreal has invited George Evans to tour the Maison de la Culture system in a full concert of songs by Richard Rodgers, sung in English with patter in French. George is accompanied on this project by a superior local trio, including John Sadowy on piano, Daniel Lessard on bass, and Jim Hillman on drums. Originally slated for Fall of 2002, the show was booked in April at the 450 seat Maison de la Culture Mercier, where it was showcased for the City reps and was presented to an eager public the following day. Warmly received, George was applauded for the show's pacing and presentation, as well as superior vocal interpretations of Richard Rodgers favourites.
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 George will appear as the Saturday night headliner in the jazz-cabaret series of the all-new, All-Canadian Jazz Festival in Port Hope, Ontario. He will have with him a fine quartet of Torontonians, including Reg Schwager on guitar, Richard Whiteman on piano, Neil Swainson on bass, and John Sumner on drums. Make plans to attend on September 21st 2002.
See Pictures HERE
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George Evans plays Vancouver Jazz Festival:
 Festival season was in high gear when George Evans played the Vancouver International Jazz Festival in June. Appearing in Western Canada for the first time, the performance featured selections from the critically-praised 2001 CD release, "From Moment To Moment", and more from his repertoire of standards and rarities. Alternately, George and his Vancouver Trio (Tilden Webb on piano, Jodi Proznick on bass, and Blaine Wickjord on drums) treated listeners to selections from the current touring presentation, "Richard Rodgers: A Jazz Portrait". George was totally in his element, on stage for the very first time in an intimate setting at O'Doul's in Vancouver, and anticipates playing there again.
 George says, "While in Vancouver, I had the supreme pleasure of attending performances by Kate Hammett-Vaughan, Karin Plato, and Tammy Weiss. All three ladies were a revelation, and a delight to get to know musically. Generosity seems the norm on the scene out there, and both Kate and Tammy invited me graciously to get up and sing at their intimate club performances. This surely wouldn't have happened at Toronto or Montréal festival club-dates, and I am most grateful for the opportunity and hope to return the invitation."
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Great reviews for George's 2001 release
Positive feedback and great reviews are still coming in for From Moment To Moment [MSW-G025]. The Toronto Star calls it "a sophisticated new release". CBC Radio deems it "stylish and swinging", while JazzReview.com hails it as "a welcome surprise" and "a stellar effort". (more reviews HERE - tracking report HERE)
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Airplay for "Moment": read all about it HERE
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George back at The Senator in May/June:
Opening on May 30th, George returned to the Top o' the Senator with his quintet. The program consisted of music from his recent CD release, as well as all the music that George and the group recorded the week afterwards at Spirit Hills Studio in Toronto.
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George is still in the rotation on CJRT Jazz-FM 91.1 in Toronto. The station is currently featuring tracks from George's current release, From Moment To Moment (2001) as well as I'm All Smiles (1999).
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