Celebrates the CD Release of his debut MATH OR MAGIC
at DAN'S SILVERLEAF Sunday, Feb 20
Catch this Rare Appearance of Weiss's Large Ensemble
Performing New Music From His Inner Circle Music Release
Evan Weiss was born and raised near Seattle, Washington and now back in North Texas after a year in NYC. In addition to playing the trumpet, much of his childhood was spent hiking and camping in the mountains of the Pacific Northwest. While composing and improvising at an early age, he recognized the value of nature as a source for limitless inspiration. His daring and innovative debut recording MATH OR MAGIC on Greg Osby's Inner Circle Music label, touches on the organic and complex interconnections between the creative, the intellectual and the spiritual elements in Weiss's emerging palette. The CD is just out on iTUNES and hits the streets on March 22.
A big couple of weeks here for the busy young jazzer...Weiss brings his eleven piece ensemble to Dan's Silverleaf in Denton, TX on February 20th for a rare performance in celebration of the CD's release.
In addition on of Weiss's compositions for large ensemble will be performed by UNT's acclaimed One O'Clock Lab Band on February 24th at Winspear Hall on a double bill with reknowned jazz guitarist Kurt Rosenwinkel and his Group.
Weiss will also feature the Evan Weiss Quintet at the Amsterdam Bar in Dallas on March 7th.
Later in life, Evan studied music at the University of North Texas. During his stay, he has had the opportunity to compose, perform, and travel with the Grammy-nominated One O’Clock Lab Band. This ensemble served as the perfect setting to experiment with composition and orchestration for large ensembles. Evan was able to record several albums with the group and began building his reputation as a big band arranger. His pieces were performed at a series of sold-out concerts featuring guests such as Bill Holman, Rich Perry, Phil Woods, and Wayne Bergeron.
While in college, Evan took time to explore the world of electronic effects and sound processing. He recorded and toured with Nobody’s Business, an electric quartet whose unique textural and rhythmic concept transcended genre. During this period, he also began performing with the Hildegunn Gjedrem Group. Performing with this phenomenal Norwegian singer demanded a new approach, blurring the line between the solos and the song itself. Moving away from typical jazz styles laid the foundation for Evan’s exceptionally compositional approach to improvisation.
Although he is well versed in bebop and swing, Evan’s improvisations are a departure from the traditional jazz solo. He is part of a new wave of musicians who seek an intensely personal approach to music. In the spirit of his jazz predecessors, Evan seeks to help the music evolve and grow for generations to come.
Evan’s Debut album Math or Magic features voice, strings, woodwinds, symphonic percussion, and cinematic sound effects to send the listener through a mesmerizing array of musical environments. This project displays a sense of maturity and compositional unity that is very rare among musicians of such a young age.
Recently, Evan has performed his compositions in Canada, Mexico, Switzerland, France, The Netherlands, Germany, Japan, China, Italy, and Poland. He can be heard at local clubs in Dallas and New York throughout the year.
Evan Weiss on his philosophy of music:
“The most powerful compositions stretch far beyond the abilities of the individual player. It is not the composer’s job to create the music, but rather to enable the members of his ensemble to perform. This distinction is especially prevalent in jazz because the composer of a given piece is often also a performer and an improviser. In improvised music, the writer must relinquish control to his fellow players for a piece to reach its full potential. That element of risk is the primary reason that I am a musician.”
EVAN WEISS PROJECT
at Dan's Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St. Denton, TX
Sunday, Feb. 20 - 9pm - $5.00
EVAN WEISS - Trumpet
Rosana Eckert - Voice
Julee Kim Walker - Flute
Mario Cruz - Clarinet
Nolan Jager Loyde - Bassoon
Fredrick Mckee - Violin
Imelda Tecson - Viola
Buffi Jacobs - Cello
Jiri Levicek - Piano
Ryan Hagler - Bass
Steve Pruitt – Drums
ALSO COMING SOON:
KURT ROSENWINKEL GROUP and the UNT ONE O'CLOCK LAB BAND
February 24 - Winspear Hall, UNT
for more info see the UNT JAZZ BLOG
THE EVAN WEISS QUINTET -
March 7 - The Amsterdam Bar, 831 Exposition Avenue - Dallas, Texas 75226 - (214) 827-3433
EVAN WEISS - Math Or Magic - Inner Circle Music INCM 018
Currently available on iTUNES and released elsewhere March 22, 2011
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