Evan Stone

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Evan Stone - Winner Best Jazz (6 years)
(phone number hidden)1 Orange County Music Awards (Best Jazz)

Credits: When not leading his own bands throughout the west coast and beyond, Evan tours with the Greg Adams Band(Tower of Power)

Evan most recently finished touring and recording a live Concert DVD for Hollywood Records Pop act Aly & AJ.

Evan Stone has toured the United States with trumpeter/bandleader Maynard Ferguson and traveled throughout Australia and New Zealand with pop artist Toni Childs. Evan formed the Progressive/New Thing Rock band Salty The Pocketknife which released their debut recording in 2003.

Evan has shared the stage alongside these notable artists: Larry Carlton (Steely Dan); Gerald Albright (Whitney Houston); Tom Scott (Joni Mitchell); Thom Rotella (Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra); Jeff "Skunk" Baxter (Steely Dan); Max Bennett (Joni Mitchell); Chris Botti (Sting); Paul Carmen (Frank Zappa); Lenny Castro (Toto, Stevie Wonder); Melvin Davis (Chaka Khan, Pointer Sisters); Wilton Felder (The Crusaders); Brandon Fields (Tower of Power); Mike Garson (David Bowie); Grant Geissman (Chuck Mangione); Greg Adams (Tower of Power); Tim Landers (Al Dimeola, Billy Cobham); Alex Ligertwood (Santana); Jeff Lorber; Eric Marienthal (Chick Corea); John Tesh; and Diane Schuur

In addition, Evan Stone has played with Kei Akagi, John Beasley, Brian Bromberg, David Garfield, Gilbert Castellanos, Darek Oles, Bob Sheppard, Chuck Manning, Doug Webb, Steve Cardenas, Theo Saunders, Otmaro Ruiz, Luther Hughes, Bob Cooper, Dr. Art Davis, Llew Matthews, Rob Mullins, and Anthony Wilson.

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"'East of the Sun' it is the best version I have heard since AL Cohn and Zoot Sims"

John Reid - Keith Community Radio 102.8FM, Keith, Banffshire, Scotland

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"Great!! Frequently requested on my show!"

Mudshark -KVMR-FM Nevada City

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"Great to hear some classic jazz being played and performed by a very competent muso. Innovative. contemporary jazz at its best." Tony Bates- Highlands 100.7FM

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"Red Jazz picked a winner in drummer Evan Stone to launch their debut recording. Evan is all about a new rejuvenated left coast sound. His lineup is strong including Matt Otto (sax) who shines on "For My Friends", Joe Bagg (B3) and Josh Nelson (p). Sara Gazarek adds a vocal track on "Moonlight In Vermont" to balance out the mostly bebop set. But they really swing in a cool jazz way. "East of the Sun" is a great example." D. Oscar Groomes- O's Place Jazz Magazine

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"The original compositions of Josh Nelson , Joe Bragg and Matt Otto are the highlight of this album alongside the great choice of standards (East of the Sun-Lovely sax playing!) ,Moonlight in Vermont-Great vocals! and You and the Night...That Tenor again!!) and the superb drumming of their leader. Sticks and Stone is a superbly played collection of the above by a great band. I have already added several of the original tracks to my playlist and will feature them on my national radio show "A Jazz Hour" which is broadcast across Australia weekly via the CBAA network.

Barry O'Sullivan Presenter/producer of A Jazz Hour - weekly across Australia via the CBAA network -BLU FM 89.1
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This album is fantastic. I Love the material, arrangements and personnel. It is easy to see why this quartet recently received Best Jazz at the 2006 and 2007 Music Awards. It is a privilege to play it. Looking forward to Vol. 2!
Helen Jarroe Cairns FM 89.1
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Bonjour, thanks for your so great music I really enjoyed. I added it to my WJAZ broadcast play list on RADIO PLURIEL 91.5FM in France, plus worldwide INTERNET via our web site. Best regards, Jacques.
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Evan has studied the masters {Roach, Blakey etc.} and has a nice kicking backup band to boot. The couple of cuts with the B3 Organ is in the pocket {especially Dexter Gordon's Cheesecake}
Buddy Rich like qualities coming from this young lion in Jazz. Looking to hear future sessions by him.
Conrad Mason Upbeat & More (link hidden)
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Great to see another drummer leading the way, lovely album, beautiful playing
I have played many tracks from the Cd on air during my jazz program here in Australia called
"Colours of Jazz" which I am a presenter. This album has a timeless feel about it.
I intend on featuring many more tracks on air in the future.
- Larry Groves, jazz presenter 3mbsFm radio 103.5..Australia.
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This album was featured in Radiojazznacht. We presented four tracks. This means that it's great.
We rarely present more than two or three from one album.
-Radiojazznacht