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Frank Evans (guitarist)

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Frank Evans
Born(1930-10-01)1 October 1930
Died6 February 2007(2007-02-06) (aged 76)
Bristol, United Kingdom
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Guitarist, composer
InstrumentGuitar
LabelsBlue Bag, 77 Records, Saydisc

Frank Evans (1 October 1930 – 6 February 2007) was an English jazz guitarist

Career

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Evans started playing guitar at the age of eleven. His first recording was with Tubby Hayes and Tony Coe on Jazz Tête à Tête in 1966. After years of touring, Evans focused on his career as a solo jazz guitarist and operated from his home town of Bristol. In the late 1970s, he started Blue Bag Records, releasing his albums Noctuary, Soiree, and ...For Little Girls.[1][2] In February 1978, he was featured on the cover of Guitar: The Magazine for All Guitarists.[3]

He performed on television and radio, including the BBC One show Parkinson and an ITV show called Frank Evans and Friends. As a composer and arranger, he worked on soundtracks for television drama and documentary programs.[4]

Discography

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  • Mark Twain (1970)
  • Stretching Forth (1971)
  • In an English Manner (1972)
  • Noctuary 1976)
  • Soiree (1977)
  • ...For Little Girls

With Tubby Hayes

  • Jazz Tête à Tête (1966)

References

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  1. ^ Summerfield, Maurice J. (1978). The Jazz Guitar : Its Evolution, Its Players and Personalities Since 1990 (4th ed.). Ashley Mark. p. 225. ISBN 1872639267.
  2. ^ Ingram, Adrian (1994). Gibson ES-175: Its History and Players. Music Maker.
  3. ^ "Guitar Magazine - Page 2". www.beatchapter.com. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
  4. ^ Gregory, Andy (2002). The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2002. Psychology Press. pp. 159–. ISBN 978-1-85743-161-2.
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