From his website: Pianist Orrin Evans takes stock of the pivotal moments that shape the trajectory of a life on The Evolution of Oneself, his scintillating new release on Smoke Sessions Records. The album is itself a landmark in Evans’ musical evolution, introducing a remarkable new piano trio with two longtime associates but first-time collaborators: […]

It’s hard to overstate the importance of Thomas “Tommy” Grice (March 8, 1929-October 30, 2017) to Trenton music history. Born in Pensacola, Florida, he was the younger brother of noted jazz and classical trumpeter and composer Gigi Gryce. Tommy began playing saxophone as a child, leading to his matriculation at Central State University in Wilberforce, […]