Evan Evans (film composer)

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Evan Evans
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Birth nameEvan Edward Evans
Born (1975-09-13) September 13, 1975 (age 49)
Bergen County, New Jersey
GenresJazz, contemporary
OccupationComposer
InstrumentPiano

Evan Edward Evans (born September 13, 1975 in Bergen County, New Jersey) is an American film score composer. [1] [2] He is the son of jazz pianist Bill Evans. [3]

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He attended University of California, Los Angeles and Nadia Boulanger Institute in Paris. [4] He apprenticed with several important entertainment industry personalities, including Argentinian film composer, concert composer and pianist Lalo Schifrin. [4]

He generally composes for independent films.[ citation needed ]

In 1999 he founded the record label, E3 Records; E3 is named after his three initials.[ citation needed ]

Evans is also a semi-professional poker player and is the author of several works offering winning tips.[ citation needed ]

Family

Evans married composer Michele Rene in May 1999; as of 2011, they had three children, Elliot (2000), Miranda (2005) and Jaden (2008). [2] In 2024, Jaden released an album of Bill Evans covers. [5]

He has one step-sister, Maxine.[ citation needed ]

Filmography

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References

  1. 1 2 RHYTHM ZAVERI (14 March 2020). "Hollywood Music Director Evan Evans Makes His Indian Debut with "Vazhiye"". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 16 March 2020.
  2. 1 2 "Evan Evans" (2011) Contemporary Theatre, Film and Television, Vol. 112, Detroit: Gale, Biography in Context
  3. "Bill Evans". All About Jazz . Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Biography". Evanevans.org. Retrieved 3 October 2011.
  5. Gilbert, Mark (2024-10-24). "Jaden Evans releases album tribute to his grandfather". Jazz Journal. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
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