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Critical Jazz coverage for Orrin Evans “Freedom”…
http://www.criticaljazz.com/2012/03/orrin-evans-freedom-posi-tone-2011.html
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A former editor once advised the necessity to separate the individual from their art in matters of critical review. There are cases however when an artist makes his or her outspoken notoriety as much of their career making the process increasingly difficul ...Read More
JazzTimes review for Orrin Evans “Freedom”…
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Freedom contains a curious patchwork of styles—none of them, ironically, free. Pianist Orrin Evans and his trio (Dwayne Burno on bass, Byron Landham or Anwar Marshall on drums), plus tenor saxophonist Larry McKenna on two songs, tackle various aspects of mainstream jazz. For example, the complex postbop “One for Honor” precedes the riffy, Golson-esque “Gray’s Ferry,” wh ...Read More
The Jazz Word: Orrin Evans “Freedom”…
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Hot on the heels of his Captain Black Big Band release, pianist Orrin Evans delivers a swinging piano-trio tribute to his hometown of Philadelphia with Freedom. The disc has a contemplative feel with the occasional burst of frenetic energy. The direction is refreshing and telling of the maturity of Evans, who seems more concerned with artistic expression than technical ...Read More
Interview with Orrin Evans: On Big Band and Taking Bigger Stands
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Orrin Evans: On Big Band and Taking Bigger Stands
Posted on July 20, 2011 by Angelika Beener
Last week, I caught up with Orrin Evans for an interview forAlternate Takes. The pianist, composer and band leader was in town for a gig at the Zinc Bar in Greenwich Village with his much-buzzed-about big band. A couple of songs into the second set, Evans turns ...Read More
Audiophile Audition reviews Orrin Evans “Freedom”…
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There is no shortage of piano trios. A wide variety of seminal pianists have established a reputation in this venue. At times, it is challenging to differentiate from the template of being the next McCoy Tyner or Bill Evans. Orrin Evans has pushed the envelope. His recent catalogue at Posi-Tone boasts a diverse and eclectic prerogative. Straight trio (Faith In Action), frenetic so ...Read More
Phil Freeman reviews Orrin Evans “Freedom”…
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Though this review is being published on Independence Day, the title of pianist Orrin Evans‘ latest release has nothing to do with sociopolitical freedom. It’s not about musical freedom, either, at least not if your definition of that idea tilts in the direction of Matthew Shipp,Cecil Taylor, or any other practitioners of hard-line keyboard pyrotechnics.
By titling his a ...Read More
SaxShed reviews Orrin Evans “Freedom”…
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Orrin Evans (Featuring Larry McKenna) – Freedom
Pianist Orrin Evans’ latest release entitled “Freedom,” is now available from Posi-Tone Records. According to his current press kit, (this recording) “is an interpretive exploration of the music of his Philadelphia friends and mentors. This trio date features a hometown crew of sideman including the solid play ...Read More
Dan Bilawsky’s AAJ review of Orrin Evans “Freedom”…
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Philadelphia was a symbol of freedom long before Elton Johnever penned his well-known tribute to tennis legend Billy Jean King. The city was a hotspot for American revolutionaries when the British were running the show, and Philadelphia played host to the First Continental Congress and the Second Continental Congress, which signed the Declaration of Independence. This city ha ...Read More
Bruce Lindsay’s AAJ review for Orrin Evans “Freedom”….
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Orrin Evans’ first three Posi-Tone releases formed a diverse but high-quality trilogy: the piano trio (Faith In Action, 2010); the freer, more left-field small band (Tarbaby’s End Of Fear, 2010); and the hard-blowing and exciting big band (Captain Black Big Band, 2011). Hot on their heels comes Freedom, Evans’ fourth album in less than two years. The qualit ...Read More
Richard Kamins Step Tempest review of Orrin Evans “Freedom”…
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The past year has been quite a musical ride for pianist/composer Orrin Evans, especially when it comes to his relationship to Posi-Tone Records. Early in 2010, the Los Angeles-based label released the pianist’s tribute to saxophonist Bobby Watson, “Faith in Action” followed in late October by “The End of Fear” from Tarbaby, the ...Read More