Modern Jazz with Seattle Guitarist Park Evans’ Quintet

An Evening of Modern Jazz, Rock and World Music

Known for his cinematic, poignant, and genre-hopping compositions, Seattle guitarist Park Evans is joined by four of the Midwest’s finest masters of the jazz craft for a very special evening at Crooners featuring original music with elements of modern jazz, rock, west african, and caribbean music from the latest Park Evans Quintet album “Vanisher” as well as previous recordings.

Jake Baldwin: Trumpet, Flugelhorn

Brandon Wozniak: Tenor Saxophone

Park Evans: Guitar

Brian Courage: Upright and Electric Bass

Greg Schutte: Drums

Sought after for his command of the guitar, his unique sound, and his soulful approach, Park Evans—a native of Ithaca, New York—had a long lasting musical tenure in Minneapolis. He performed with multiple groups in the Midwest, including bassist Chris Morrisey’s quartet (Norah Jones, Mark Giuliani), Corey Palmer & Love Trade, New Primitives, as well as collaborating with cello duo Michelle Kinney & Jacqueline Ultan, guitarist Mike Michel (The Orange Goodness), and legendary bassist Anthony Cox (Stan Getz, John Scofield). He now calls Seattle home and performs around the U.S. and Canada with vintage swing/r&b outfit Birch Pereira and the Gin Joints. Known for his cinematic and poignant compositions, he has released 6 albums of original music and has also worked as a studio musician on numerous sessions—including jazz, rock, alt-country, reggae, and folk.

“An accomplished guitarist..draws upon his classical background to create a variety of moods that perfectly compliment the arrangement…refreshingly tasteful guitar playing..fans of John Scofield will enjoy the contemplative technique that Evans brings to the table” – All About Jazz

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