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Jackson Evans

Jackson was born in northern Utah and began playing guitar at the age of twelve. At fifteen, he attended a concert given by his first teacher, Corey Christiansen. The experience left such an impression he decided to dedicate himself to a career as a jazz guitarist.

Jackson went on to study with legendary educator and author Mike Christiansen before moving to the southeast where he established the regionally known band, Silver Lining with his wife Maggie, a bassist and singer.

Now based in Savannah, Georgia, Jackson is known well known as an in-demand band leader, composer, arranger and accompanist. In addition to touring he has performed in concert series and festivals including an appearance as a featured guest at the Savannah Jazz Festival, and was included as a clinician and performer at the inagural College of Charleston Jazz Guitar Festival.

Gear

-Benedetto Bravo: Sixteen inch archtop with Benedetto A-6 Pickup in opulent brown.

Take Five With Jackson Evans

by Jackson Evans
August 10, 2011

Meet Jackson Evans: Based in Savannah, Georgia, Jackson is known throughout the southeast as an in-demand band leader, composer, arranger and accompanist. In addition to organizing several regional tours he has performed in concert series and festivals including an appearance as a featured guest at the Savannah Jazz Festival.Jackson holds a BM from Utah State University where, as an undergraduate student, he had the opportunity to teach beginning guitar courses. His reputation as a personable and ...

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Recording

Jackson Evans "Song Noir" CD Release Party at Blowin Smoke BBQ in Savannah on July 31

Source: Michael Ricci
July 25, 2011

On Sunday, July 31 jazz guitarist Jackson Evans will release his first recording as a solo artist at Blowin Smoke BBQ in Savannah, Georgia. The album, titled Song Noir, features a collection of original jazz compositions paired with a few jazz standards. The songs range in energy from the quirky, forward moving Adventures of Maximilian to the tender ballad Have a Drink on Me. Standards include a slightly irreverent take on Cole Porters Night and Day and a gentle handling ...
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"A very clean player, Jackson recalls Jim Hall at times and Gabor Szabo at others. He is fluid and relaxed and has a rapport with Corday that belies his age...Maggie's sultry voice, Jackson’s vibrant tone, and Corday’s surefooted rhythms have me wishing that the nature of their luck is good."

-Ben Weiss, Jazz Director, KBGA 89.9 FM, Missoula, Montana

"...this group has carved a niche for itself in Savannah and beyond as purveyors of some great jazz that distills traditional and contemporary styles into something so smooth that you'll have to order a martini just to feel classy enough to sit and listen." -Patrick Rodgers, South Magazine (referring to the band Silver Lining)

Primary Instrument

Guitar

Willing to teach

Advanced only

Credentials/Background

As a teacher, Jackson has spent almost a decade maintaining a full private studio. He has instructed collegiate courses in beginning and intermediate guitar, conducted clinics and seminars and served as a mentor and teacher in secondary schools. He has developed and implemented curriculum for group guitar instruction in community programs. From 2004 Jackson has been on staff at Portman’s Southeast Music Academy where he instructs private lessons, group courses and camps.