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Evan Hazen Kimble

Evan Hazen Kimble (December 30, 1966 in Eugene, Oregon – January 29, 2016 in Seattle, Washington) was a musician and counseling psychologist known for his multivalent creativity and abundant kindness.^[1]

Biography

Evan was born in Eugene, Oregon to Reeva and Dan Kimble. He attended schools in Eugene and Oxford, England. In his youth he studied piano, wrote plays, and performed in numerous theatrical productions in school, especially at South Eugene High School (SEHS) and The Cherwell School (Oxford). At SEHS, Kimble participated in the debate team under coach Bonnita Stahlberg and drama with Joe Zingo.^[2] He attended Brown University earning a BA in East Asian Studies (1984 – 1989) and a MA in Psychology at Antioch University Seattle (2003 – 2006).

Musical Career

Kimble^[3] composed music, wrote original music, and performed both as a solo act and with bandmates in: The Prime Weirdz, Dr. Spanky’s Weatherbed, and Grasshopper. The bands performed at public and private venues including the Seattle Peace Concerts.

Solo album:

Wind Comes Down (1994) - Evan Kimble, Free Tree Music. http://www.grasshopper.net/

"Evan Hazen Kimble's Wind Comes Down is one of the best acoustic folk music albums of 1994. It is much more than just a collection of great, well-crafted and well performed songs. ... Highly recommended!" --Kobi Lucas, Host. KLCC-FM, Eugene, OR

Albums with Grasshopper:

Grasshopper played original acoustic folk-rock about nature, spirit, and transformation. Lush male and female vocal harmonies, jamming guitar leads. The genre was: “acoustidelic groove.” Band members included: Evan Hazen Kimble, Lael Kimble, Ted Ford, Brian Couch, Skwerl (Greg DeSimone) on Grasshopper (1997), Thad Taylor (appears on Force of Nature) with additional musicians on recordings including: Scott Elnes.

Grasshopper recorded “Wind” on Seattle Peace Concert's Compilation CD "Peace Wave"^[4]

Psychology Career

In his career as a psychologist, Kimble counseled youth and family clients at Youth Eastside Services (YES) between September 2005 and September 2012. In 2008, he also opened a private psychology practice: Safe Passage Therapy.

Independent Films & Video

In 2013, Evan Kimble and Lael Kimble made a short horror film “THE DOLL” as part of the SIFF Crashwave^[5]

Kimble made a video of his song “Falling up to Venus”^[6]

Kimble played the role of barista in “Instant Karma Coffee House” written by David Kempler : http://www.whalebonepro.com/scm/ikch.html

Authorship

Children’s Books

Evan Kimble and Lael Kimble wrote a series of children’s books published by Sterling Publishing including: African Animals Dot-to-Dot; Baby Animals Dot-to-Dot, Constellations Dot-to-Dot, Farm Animals Dot-To-Dot; Feelings; Ice Age Creatures Dot-To-Dot; Space Exploration Dot-to-Dot; Super Cars Dot-to-Dot; Under the Sea Dot-To-Dot; Wizard's World Dot-To-Dot.^[7]

Music Reviews

Kimble was an active participant in the String Cheese Incident community under the pseudonym Cosmic Love Freak. He was an inspirational writer of SCI music and set reviews, and made a reputation as a free-spirit and “rail rider.”^[8] Kimble was also featured in the SCI newsletter, March 2016.^[9] [There are Google docs archive of some reviews.]