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The Art of the Story

Pianist, composer and band leader Orrin Evans is a force in jazz and beyond

By Doug Doyle
Published December 5, 2024 at 5:19 PM EST
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Orrin Evans
Rutgers-New Brunswick Mason Gross School of the Arts
Orrin Evans

On this episode of The Art of the Story, pianist, composer and bandleader Orrin Evans talks about his background and latest projects.

Pianist and "Jazz Train" travel host Orrin Evans and WBGO's Doug Doyle had a blast on the inaugural ride to the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival in 2023
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Pianist and "Jazz Train" travel host Orrin Evans and WBGO's Doug Doyle had a blast on the inaugural ride to the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival in 2023

You can hear Doug Doyle's entire conversation with Orrin Evans here.

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Doug Doyle
Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.
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