Date and Time for this Past Event
- Wednesday, Apr 12, 2023 6pm - 8pm
Details
Join us for a night of jazz featuring pianist Vince Evans and trumpest Thad Wilson!
This concert is set within the Betty Mae Kramer Gallery’s latest exhibition, Interwoven, which explores identity, tension, complexities, and cultural traditions through fiber art.
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Vince Evans is mostly recognized as a veteran musician and teacher of music. He has performed and recorded with many celebrities such as Prince, Phyllis Hyman, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Eddie Murphy, MC Hammer, Joe McIntyre, Commissioned, Jonathan Butler, Pieces of a Dream, Bill Withers, Gerald Albright, Luther Vandross, Lenny White, Lalah Hathaway, Isaac Hayes, Patti LaBelle, Angie Stone, Chuck Brown and Dianne Reeves…to name a few!
He bases his operations from a recording studio, rehearsal space and teaching facility in Lanham, MD. His music preparation services are second-to-none and his talents as a music director are widely recognized in the music industry. He teaches vocal technique, piano technique, music theory, improvisation and music production. Vince has developed his own system for teaching necessary music theory to students of all ages and performance levels.
His hobbies include kite flying, golf, cooking, magic, table tennis and video gaming.
Vince’s website: http://www.vinceevans.com
Thad Wilson was born in Fort Dix, New Jersey. However, his musical life started as a child living in Montgomery, Alabama. At fifteen, he moved back to New Jersey where he was quickly recognized for his talent and awarded the All-American High School Music Award and a place in New Jersey’s All-State Jazz Ensemble. Shortly after, he began studying privately with Jimmy Owens, former member of Dizzy Gillespie’s Big Band. It was Jimmy who gave Thad a glimpse into the life of a true professional musician. In his early days, he performed at the Village Gate, Blue Note, Visiones, Knitting Factory and many other new york city venues.
While in New York, Thad was a member of Charlie Persip’s Super Band and had a brief stint with Illinois Jacquet. Over his career, Thad has performed alongside James Moody, Benny Golson, Steve Turre, Cecil Bridgewater, Andrew White, Buck Hill, Keter Betts, Johnny O’neal, Russell Malone, Roy Hargrove, Wynton Marsalis and many others. He also lived briefly in Atlanta and made his way on the early hip hop scene performing with Bone Crusher, Khalfani, and many others. Currently, Thad tours with the legendary group, The Blackbyrds. He also composes and performs his live film scores all over the world.
Thad’s website: https://www.thadwilsonmusic.com/
