Internationally acclaimed entertainer Yve Evans, along with her world-class quintet company will appear on Sunday, January 9 at 4:30 p.m. at the Palisades Lutheran Church, 15905 Sunset. Evans was educated in the United States, Japan and Europe. She was mentored by internationally renowned choral conductor Jester Hariston and attended the UC Irvine School of Fine Arts where she studied opera and theater. Evans’ band coomprises some of the industry’s most accomplished musicians, each performance showing a dedication to the tradition and understanding of jazz and its timeless repertoire and the intention of sharing with the audience the sheer joy and freedom of the music. Evans the singer has performed with some of the finest vocalists in the world’Sarah Vaughn, Ernie Andrews, Joe Williams, Ella Fitzgerald, June Christy, Della Reese, Bobby Darin, Rosemary Clooney and Mahalia Jackson. Evans the piano player has leaned over the shoulders of, swapped chord changes with, and stolen licks from Dorothy Donegan, Bill Evans, Erroll Garner, George Gafney, Carmen McRae and Shirley Horn. Having spanned all forms of media, from stage to screen, Evans’ desire for live performance has not been deterred, as evidenced by her insistence on recording all five of her CDs live. Evans’concert is the kickoff program for the 2005 free concert series Second Sundays, conceived by Palisades Lutheran Church Music Director Eva DuPree. Future concerts include chamber music, bluegrass, gospel, barbershop, as well as a kid’s show. Contact: 459-2358.
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