Thursday 11 August 2016

Bill Evans at Band on the Wall, Manchester - August 12th


Saxophonist Bill Evans had a strong start to his musical career in the 1980s, joining Miles Davis' band and recording 6 albums with him. From there, he has developed a career that spans 4 decades and 24 albums. He has worked with countless heavy hitters like Mike Stern, Herbie Hancock, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Mick Jagger and more.

Tomorrow, he brings his band to Band on the Wall in Manchester for a special performance to launch his latest album, Rise Above. The band features Joel Rosenblatt on drums, Bryan Barker on guitar and Dave Anderson on bass. Rise Above is an album that features a whole host of guest singers and musicians including long time collaborator Mike Stern, Joe Russo and Anders Osborne amongst others.

Tickets for the performance cost £16.50 and can be booked through the Band on the Wall website.

To find out more about Bill Evans, visit his website.

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