Guitar based acoustic rock music dominates this 2002 release. Thought provoking lyrics about love, life and travel set to a blend of folk music, rock and jazz.

11 MP3 Songs
ROCK: Acoustic, ROCK: Adult Alternative Pop/Rock

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Some of my earliest memories are of listening to radio in the early 1970âs. My imagination was captured by the storytelling and my ears were drawn in by the melodies. My own songwriting draws from many musical styles and I always strive to tell an interesting story with a catchy melody. I believe these two things are the basis of every good song.

I began to study the piano and sing in various choral groups at the age of eight, but I didnât discover my passion for music until I began to play guitar in High School. It seemed that overnight everything changed; all I wanted to do was practice and play songs by my favorite bands. Until that time I hadnât realized that music was more than taking lessons and reading music. I could create my own music and thatâs what I loved to do.

In 1990 I entered Berklee College of Music in Boston and for three years studied Music Production and Engineering, music theory and ear training. The curriculum at Berklee exposed me to jazz for the first time and challenged me to open my ears to scales and harmonies that were far outside those I was accustomed to. As I began to work with these new sounds my songs grew richer and more complex. I graduated Berklee in 1993 with a Bachelorâs Degree and formed a progressive rock band, FEED, that performed throughout the Boston area for the next three years.

When the band broke up I set my sights on the West Coast. Arriving in the San Francisco Bay Area in 1997, I began establishing myself as an independent engineer and producer. I spent a year working at the Record Plant in Sausalito assisting the likes of Metallica, Dave Matthews Band and Primus. In addition to my work at the Record Plant I was engineering recordings for local acts. Between 1997 and 1999 I recorded and produced tracks for five CD releases.

In 1999 I joined Tempest, a progressive folk band signed to Rochester, N.Y.-based Magna Carta Records. For three years I recorded and performed with Tempest throughout the United States and Canada and twice at the Skagen Festival in Denmark. âTempest â Live at the Philadelphia Folk Festivalâ, released in 1999, features my guitar playing and mix engineering. âBalanceâ Tempestâs latest CD was released in 2001 and contains two of my original instrumental compositions. âDance of the Sand Witchesâ and âBattle Mountain Breakdown,â written for the CD have received college radio airplay and very positive reviews. The All Music Guide says,

âEvansâ two instrumental numbers, âDance of the Sand Witchesâ and âBattle Mountain Breakdown,â are scorching worldbeat rockers that neednât take a back seat to Jimmy Page or any of the â70s guitar gods who dared to venture beyond basic three-chord speed and cock rock. At times he conjures up comparisons to Richie Blackmore; other times the virtuosity and eclecticism of Lanny Cordolla surfaces.â

In 2002 I completed a CD of my original acoustic rock compositions. Collectively titled âLines on the Wallâ the recordings are self produced and feature my guitar, vocal and engineering skills. These songs represent my work in the pop and MOR genres and combine my wide range of influences into an accessible sound that stays true to my 1970âs melodic and lyrical beginnings.

In May of 2008 I joined Tempest on stage to help them celebrate the bandâs 20th Anniversary. It was a most enjoyable evening and has served as inspiration to pursue opportunities to perform again after many years away from the stage.

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