About Orrin Evans
Born 1976. Orrin Evans is an American pianist, jazz musician and musician.
Orrin Evans, Arts for Art - Vision Festival 2024. Photo by Marek Lazarski Orrin Evans (born 28 March 1975) is an American jazz pianist. Evans was born in Trenton, New Jersey and raised in Philadelphia. He attended Rutgers University, and then studied with Kenny Barron.
In 2017, Evans was named the new pianist in The Bad Plus replacing Ethan Iverson. He departed amicably in 2021 to focus on leading his own ensemble.
Evans is married to vocalist Dawn Warren Evans, who is also his manager.
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American musician
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Orrin Evans was born in 1976 in Trenton.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Orrin Evans. https://biography.guide/orrin-evans/
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