Orrin Evans Trio With Special Guest Kurt Rosenwinkel at Jazz Standard

Through 26 albums as a leader and co-leader - including his neo-soul ensemble Luv Park and the brac-ing collective trio Tarbaby - Orrin Evans has always followed a vigorously individual path. His latest re-lease #knowingishalfthebattle (coming 10/7) is no exception. The supporting cast includes not one but two exceptional guitarists, Kevin Eubanks and Kurt Rosenwinkel, who flavor Evans' intriguing themes with just the right combination of verve and technique. "We're taught that with knowledge comes power," says Orrin Evans. "Which is true, but we never really realize that with knowledge comes responsibility...

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Through 26 albums as a leader and co-leader - including his neo-soul ensemble Luv Park and the brac-ing collective trio Tarbaby - Orrin Evans has always followed a vigorously individual path. His latest re-lease #knowingishalfthebattle (coming 10/7) is no exception. The supporting cast includes not one but two exceptional guitarists, Kevin Eubanks and Kurt Rosenwinkel, who flavor Evans' intriguing themes with just the right combination of verve and technique. "We're taught that with knowledge comes power," says Orrin Evans. "Which is true, but we never really realize that with knowledge comes responsibility. Then we have to figure out how to forget. When you let go of every¬thing that you've been taught, the possibilities of what can happen on the bandstand are endless."

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