Evan Drybread - Tiger Tail (2022)

Evan is a freelance saxophonist from Indianapolis, Indiana and performs with many of the finest musicians in the Midwest. He frequently performs at the Jazz Kitchen, Chatterbox Jazz Club, and many other events in town including Indy Jazz Fest and Concerts on the Canal. Although performing mostly in Central Indiana, Evan has performed around the globe including time as a showband musician for Royal Caribbean International. Since returning to Indy, he has performed with Josh Kaufman, Emmet Cohen, and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. He frequently performs as a sideman performing on all saxophones, clarinet, bass clarinet, and flute. His newest project, the Evan Drybread Quartet, features a mix of jazz standards and original compositions by himself and other members. Evan graduated from Ball State University where he studied improvisation and arranging with Mark Buselli. As a graduate student at Purdue University, he served as the Jazz Program Assistant Director and was the jazz saxophone instructor at nearby Wabash College. Evan continues to teach locally.

Evan Drybread, tenor and soprano saxophones
Mark Buselli, trumpet & flugelhorn Tracks 1,3,6,7
Christopher Pitts, piano and Fender Rhodes
Scott Pazera, electric/upright basses Tracks 1-4,6, 7
Kenny Phelps, drum set/percussion Tracks 1-4, 6, 7