Orrin Evans

• 3-PANEL DIGIPACK EDITION

We love the music of pianist Orrin Evans in a trio – but we love it even more when he takes on a bigger, more ambitious project like this – a stunning set of tracks done with an array of older jazz legends, as a showcase both to their individual talents, and Evans' visionary role as a leader!

Most of the record has a core group with Robert Hurst on bass and Marvin Smitty Smith on drums – both superb players who make the record bristle with energy – with contributions from Nicholas Patyon's trumpet and tenor and flute of Gary Thomas on four tracks, plus vocals from Sy Smith and Jazzmeia Horn, each of whom sing on one number. Two more tracks feature Gene Jackson on drums and Buster Williams on bass – one with tenor from Larry McKenna, the other with trumpet from Wallace Roney.

PERSONNEL:

• Orrin Evans - (piano)
• Nicholas Payton - (trumpet on tracks 1, 2, 5, 10)
• Gary Thomas - (tenor saxophone on tracks 1, 5, 10)
• Robert Hurst - (bass on tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12)
• Marvin “Smitty” Smith - (drums on tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12)
• Wallace Roney - (trumpet on track 9)
• Larry McKenna - (tenor saxophone on track 4)
• Buster Williams - (bass on tracks 4 & 9)
• Gene Jackson - (drums on tracks 4 & 9)

Recorded on December 12, 2022 at Sear Sound Studio C, New York

TRACKS:

• 01. Red Door
• 02. Weezy
• 03. Phoebe's Stroll
• 04. The Good Life
• 05. Big Small
• 06. Dexter's Tune
• 07. Amazing Grace
• 08. Feed the Fire
• 09. All the Things You Are
• 10. Smoke Rings
• 11. They Won't Go When I Go
• 12. I Have the Feeling I've Been Here Before