Pianist

“Hers is a voice so big and so spine-tinglingly beautiful that on a nightly basis it does the near impossible” (The Guardian). The two-time GRAMMY winner and 25-year collaborator with the Rolling Stones joins forces with acclaimed pianist and composer Orrin Evans and his outstanding trio for a week devoted to the classic Philly Soul sound of the 1970s, 80s, and 90s.

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Ms. Lisa Fischer & Orrin Evans Trio

SFJAZZ Center

The three members of Tarbaby – pianist Orrin Evans, bassist Eric Revis, and drummer Nasheet Waits – share a long history together. There, this dates to well before the formation of the trio. They share core beliefs about acknowledging the overarching tradition of the music while being true to one’s own story. Additionally, they’re an ensemble of serious intentions and riotous humor, intense spirit and fierce intellect, passion and purpose. Here, that all melds and collides in their provocative and risk-welcoming sound.

Tarbaby

Dakota

Jazz Jam World Cafe Liveʼs long-running Jazz Jam is for musicians and listeners alike. Orrin Evans and his house band will start the evening with a few tunes before they invite a rotating lineup of players to the stage. Instrumentalists and vocalists are welcome to sign up and sit in throughout the evening.

Jazz Jam with Orrin Evans

World Cafe Live

"A fine and provocative post-bop unit,” says The New York Times, “TARBABY does what it wants.” The jazz combo earns its prerogative with an impeccable pedigree. Pianist Orrin Evans is a “poised artist with . . . ideas at his command” (NY Times). Drummer Nasheet Waits, son of jazz legend Freddie Waits, is a key member of Jason Moran’s Bandwagon. Bassist Eric Revis, a longtime Branford Marsalis collaborator, “stretches the jazz fabric without ripping it apart” (Jazz Times). Saxophonist Oliver Lake is an elder statesman of the jazz avant-garde.

Tarbaby feat. Orrin Evans, Eric Revis, Nasheet Waits

Monterey County Fairgrounds

Join pianist and travel host Orrin Evans on the second annual Jazz Train™, which picks up fans at Amtrak stations in New York, Newark and Philadelphia before arriving in Pittsburgh on September 19th and departing on September 23rd. The package includes round-trip train tickets from each city, live jazz music during the trip, gifts bags, light refreshments and a shuttle bus to/from the festival. Passengers are responsible for securing the hotel and festival events of their choice.

PIJF Jazz Train

August Wilson African American Cultural Center

One of the most inventive voices on the scene, Ben Wolfe brings a profoundly swinging quartet to Dizzy’s Club. Last year, the bassist, composer, and consummate band leader issued his critically acclaimed release Unjust; this summer, he releases The Understated, an album of original material that spotlights subtle nuances and an intimate urgency in his artistry. Presenting driving pulses and tender ballads, this four-night event invites listeners of all ages to experience ensemble playing at its most compelling.

Ben Wolfe Quartet

Jazz At Lincoln Center

An intimate performance blending music with spoken word, musicians of fame and stature mixed with cultural icons from the world of poetry.

Wordsmith: Jazz & the Spoken Word

Newark Symphony Hall

A reimagining of the classic album by R&B legend Chaka Khan and Chick Corea featuring the original drummer and Koerner Hall favourite, Lisa Fischer.

Echoes of an Era was a stunning jazz album released in 1982, featuring Chaka Khan, Chick Corea, Freddie Hubbard, Joe Henderson, Stanley Clarke, and Lenny White. With timeless standards like “All of Me,” “I Hear Music,” and “I Loves You, Porgy,” this project showcased Chaka’s incredible versatility as a vocalist and earned her a Grammy nomination in the jazz category.

Pianist

Orrin Evans

Events

Upcoming events

Feb 12 - Dec 10, 2025

Jazz Jam with Orrin Evans · World Cafe Live

4 - 7 Dec, 2025

Ms. Lisa Fischer & Orrin Evans Trio · San Francisco Jazz

Jan 17, 2026

Echoes of an Era feat. Lisa Fischer, Orrin Evans, Lenny White, and More · The Royal Conservatory of Music

Past events

4 - 7 Dec, 2025

Ms. Lisa Fischer & Orrin Evans Trio · San Francisco Jazz

Sep 9, 2025

Tarbaby · Dakota

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