Pianist and bandleader Orrin Evans was born in Trenton, New Jersey on March 28, 1975, but grew up in Philadelphia. Evans attended Rutgers University and studied with Kenny Barron before working as a sideman with Bobby Watson, Duane Eubanks and drummer Ralph Peterson.

Evans released his debut album as a leader in 1994 and since then has recorded 28 more in various configurations including as leader of the Captain Black Big Band. Between 2017 and 2021 he was the keyboard man for the group The Bad Plus. During his career Orrin Evans has worked with Tim Warfield, Oliver Lake, Thomas Marriott, Nicholas Payton, Christian McBride, Wallace Roney, Ambrose Akinmusire and Kevin Eubanks.

Here is a link to ha performance by his quartet:

"HOW HIGH THE MOON"