Jazz musician Norman Evans can?t decide what to do.
“I like doing so many things with music, composition, arrangement, writing and everything else,” he said. “It?s a wonderful challenge for me to say, ?Hey I need to write this song, but I have to perform soon too.? You have to strike a balance.”
The saxophonist/keyboardist describes himself as more of a ?mosaic musician” than one particular genre. “It?s more to me to make music that?s accessible, to make folks feel great and relaxed,” he said. “It?s really about thinking outside the box and not being restricted, and really, that?s what the core of music should be.”
“I wouldn?t say that I leaned towards just jazz, I leaned towards any content that was great, that was well written, and that spoke to my lyrically,” he said.
But Evans, a formal social worker, had no trouble deciding how to help others. He founded The Journey Foundation, a local nonprofit dedicated to assisting children attending Corkran Middle School in Glen Burnie. The organization works to provide breakfast and lunch to children from low-income families. The proceeds from Evans? concert tonight will go toward the foundation.
“To really appreciate Norman, you have to see his live performance,” said Pamela Fowler, the Emotional Disabilities program teacher at Corkran. “What he presents live is every inch of his being, his soul and spirit, put out there on the stage. He becomes a huge part of the audience, and wants to make sure they have a fantastic evening. He will not disappoint by any means.”
IF YOU GO
» Seeds of Unity Concert featuring Norman Evans
» Venue: Abundant Life Church
» Where: 7305 East Furnace Branch Road, Glen Burnie
» When: today
» Tickets: $15
» Information: 410-787-6364
