Vince Evans 50th Birthday Bash and Concert

“Evans works magic on the keyboards. His touch is so deft, his command of melody so complete, his inventiveness in soloing seemingly endless.”  Eric Brace – the Washington Post  Vince Evans-piano, Steve Novosel-bass, JC Jefferson-drums...with several surprise (!) special guests who will knock your socks off! Happy Birthday Vince Evans! Musical wizard, Vince Evans celebrates the BIG 5-0 with a Jazzway concert featuring his crack rhythm section of Steve Novosel on bass and JC Jefferson on drums along with several amazing surprise guests!  This is a must see performance treat as Vince is always so busy he rarely agrees to be a headliner and present his own show – but he’s made an exception for us!!   Vince’s captivating piano style cuts across the musical genres of jazz, blues, gospel, pop and R&B with ease and grace, as he performs some of his favorite tunes and original compositions.  Prepare to be drawn in and fall in love as we wish one of the great DC area musical treasures a happy half century!!  Bio: Critically acclaimed and regionally beloved, Vince Evans is widely recognized in the music industry for his spectacular talents as a veteran musician, music director, arranger/composer and teacher of music. He has taught and influenced a legion of pianists and vocalists in the DMV (DC-MD-VA) area. You can often see him performing as an side instrumentalist at Blues Alley and other prominent DC area venues with the best and most sought musical heavyweights in jazz, blues and R&B. He’s just as likely to be encountered accompanying the area’s best vocalists at some of the smaller and intimate area venues. A graduate of Berklee College of Music with a BA in music engineering and production, he began touring with big names right out of school. His musical resume reads like a who’s who of the music industry, having performed and recorded with such luminaries  as Prince, Phyllis Hyman, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Eddie Murphy, MC Hammer, Joe McIntyre, Commissioned, Jonathan Butler, Pieces of a Dream, Bill Withers, Gerald Albright, Luther Vandross, Lenny White, Lalah Hathaway, Isaac Hayes, Patti LaBelle, Angie Stone, Chuck Brown and Dianne Reeves...to name just a few!  Vince operates a recording studio, rehearsal space and teaching facility in Lanham, MD and his Wednesday workshops on piano, vocal technique and improvisation have become legendary. Tickets: $38-General, $33-BJA Members (PER registered member, please), $22- Students. PLEASE NOTE: All Vince's workshop students may purchase $22 student tickets which is a 42% discount off the regular price. All tickets include entry in a merchandise raffle, soft drinks and an elegant post-concert dessert, fruit and cheese buffet! Ticket link: http://www.jazzway6004.org/products.html