Philadelphia's own Orrin Evans and The Captain Black Big Band are nominated for a Grammy for their album "Walk A Mile In My Shoe." They are nominated for best large jazz ensemble album. If Evans wins ...

This partnership combines Lisa Fischer's soaring, acrobatic vocal power with Orrin Evans' refined, inventive jazz arrangements. It is a meeting of two worlds: the grounded, "barefoot" vulnerability of ...

“I’m not absolutely sure why jazz appeals to anyone else, but it appeals to me mainly because it’s an art form with so much diversity. In fact, that means everyone is free to have a different ...