Evans Bradshaw (1933 – November 17, 1978) was an American
jazz
Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a m ...
pianist. Born in
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It is the seat of Shelby County in the southwest part of the state; it is situated along the Mississippi River. With a population of 633,104 at the 2020 U.S. census, Memphis is the second-mos ...
, Bradshaw learned piano from an early age and was playing in his father's band by the age of 12. He moved to
New York City
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in 1958 and recorded two albums for the
Riverside label.
[Fitzgerald, M]
Evan Bradshaw leader entry
accessed August 29, 2012 Following these two albums, Bradshaw never recorded again.
Discography
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Look Out for Evans Bradshaw!
''Look Out for Evans Bradshaw!'' is the debut album by American jazz pianist Evans Bradshaw featuring tracks recorded in 1958 for the Riverside label. '' (Riverside, 1958)
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Pieces of Eighty-Eight'' (Riverside, 1959)
References
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1933 births
1978 deaths
American jazz pianists
American male pianists
Musicians from Memphis, Tennessee
Musicians from New York City
20th-century American pianists
Jazz musicians from New York (state)
Jazz musicians from Tennessee
20th-century American male musicians
American male jazz musicians