Evan Wood
cultivating creative live performance
Evan Wood is a New York City based drummer, bandleader, DJ, and creative. Through his many performance styles, whether as a bandleader or sideman, Evan expresses his creativity through a true love for the music he plays. Evan's love of artists such as A Tribe Called Quest, J Dilla, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Jimi Hendrix, and Kaytranada can be heard through all of his endeavors.
Evan leads his own bands, playing the music of jazz, dance, and hip-hop greats while exploring and pushing the boundaries of these genres. Aside from leading bands, Evan is an avid sideman for various jazz acts in New England, New York City, and Philadelphia.
Evan has performed and worked with artists such as Delfaeyo Marsalis, Eric Alexander, Jonathan Barber, Dan Liparini, and Matt Dwonszyk.
Evan wood Trio +
Tradition and Progression
The Evan Wood Quartet+ performs a variety of music with an emphasis on preserving the tradition of jazz while also pushing its boundaries. An important part of the bands Evan develops is the use of modern music as a canvas for new improvisation, a parallel idea to the origins of jazz and improvisational music.
These bands typically perform original arrangements of music from all eras including jazz standards, hip-hop, house, rock, RnB, and anything else that sparks creativity within the group. From Miles Davis and Tony Williams to Slum Village and J Dilla, Evan's bands bring a unique approach and concept to the jazz tradition.
Evan wood & the blueprint
an electric approach
Led by Evan Wood, The Blueprint consists of Michael Carabello on keys and Tim Weisman on electric bass. Drawing inspiration from groups like Slum Village, The Robert Glasper Experiment, Herbie Hancock, Chris Dave and the Drumheadz, and The Jimi Hendrix Experience, this band focuses on highly improvisational groove-based music. Evan Wood & The Blueprint perform very exciting, unique, and energetic shows.
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Cultivating creative live performance
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