Pianist Orrin Evans digs-in on Flip the Script (Posi-Tone). For those unfamiliar with Evans, he has a commanding, McCoy Tyner-ish percussive attack that badgers you into an emotional corner. But Evans can be highly introspective, too. It’s truly impossible not to be moved by his piano’s snorting, charging and cajoling. Evans is joined here by bassist Ben Wolfe and drummer Donald Edwards. Sample Clean House and TC’s Blues. And dig what he does with Luther Vandross’ A Brand New Day and Gamble and Huff’s TSOP. Huge heat, sizzling technique and solid choices from the Great American Soulbook.
