Bill Evans (born 1958 in Clarendon Hills, Illinois) is an American jazz saxophonist. He has recorded over 17 solo CD's and received 2 Grammy Award nominations. He recorded live an award-winning CD called "Vans Joint" in 2008, where he performs big band arrangements of his own classic compositions backed by the powerhouse WDR Big Band Cologne and a dream rhythm section of electric bassist Mark Egan and drummer extraordinaire Dave Weckl.
Tracklist:1. Soulgrass [10:46]
2. Soulbop [06:07]
3. Cool Eddie [10:08]
4. Sweet Tea [09:56]
5. Rattletrap [07:36]
6. Let's Pretend [09:56]
7. Van's Joint [07:53]
8. Snap Dragon [08:31]
Total time 01:10:53
All music composed by Bil Evans.
Arranged and conducted by Michael Abene.
Recorded live in Dusserdolf, February 28, 2008, and Cologne, February 29, 2008.
Personnel:
Bill Evans - tenor saxophone & soprano saxophone
Dave Weckl - drums
Mark Egan - bass
Frank Chastenier - keyboards
Andy Haderer - trumpet
Wim Both - trumpet
Rob Bruynen - trumpet
John Marshall - trumpet
Klaus Osterloh - trumpet
Ludwig Nuss - trombone, euphonium
Dave Horler - trombone, euphoniumBernt Laukamp - trombone, euphonium
Mattis Cederberg - bass trombone, euphonium
Heiner Wiberny - alto saxophone, flute & clarinet
Karolina Strassmayer - alto saxophone, flute & clarinet
Olivier Peters - tenor saxophone, flute & clarinet
Paul Heller - tenor saxophone, flute & clarinet
Jens Neufang - baritone saxophone, flute & clarinet
Vans Joint
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