Before my show at Syracuse Jazz Fest, I would like to thank everyone with the Syracuse New Times for my recent cover story, and a special thanks and good job to Leah Dennison for such a nice article.  Click here to read the full story.

I am pleased to announce that I have been invited to perform at this year’s Syracuse Jazz Fest.  Big thanks to the Fest’s founder, Mr. Frank Malfitano for including in this year’s program.  It’s been several year’s since the Evan Knight Band has last performed at my hometown Jazz Fest; the first time was in 2001 when I was 15 years old, then again in 2005 and 2006.  This year’s set will be Friday, June 25 at 5pm, main stage.  The band and I are looking forward to coming back and setting the tone for a great weekend of live music.  Don’t miss it!  Click here for more on the Syracuse Jazz Fest.

Thank you to SmoothJazzTherapy.com for including my track “Reminscence” in their Top 20 list of 2009!

Thanks to all who voted to help me win the USI Award for the Jazz category.

Thank you to those who nominated me for a USI Award, but now I need more votes!  The Upper State Independant Award show aknowledges independant artists from musicians, poets, models, designers, comedians, photographers, choreographers, movie makers/DVD, and more.  CLICK HERE TO VOTE. Be sure to fill out the form completely or else your vote will not count.  Help me out!

Each year readers participates in a poll to select ‘The Syracuse New Times Best of Syracuse designations.  This year Syracuse named Evan Knight Band for the “Best Jazz Band”.  Thanks ‘Cuse!

Be sure to check out this year’s JAZZ GREATS AT GLENORA, where I will be opening up for the great UK smooth jazz guitarist Peter White.  The show is from 2pm-5pm and it is at Glenora Wine Cellars in Dundee, NY.  Looking forward to this show, don’t miss it!  Glenora Wine Cellars website

For those who weren’t at the ceremony, I just want to thank everyone who helped to make “Reminiscence”:
Nate Bliss (CD art)
Darneal Jackson (drums)
Greg “Goose” LaPoint (studio owner)
Max McKee (co-writer, bass, keyboards)
Bernie Reid (co-writer, c0-producer, bass)
Andy Rudy (co-producer, keyboards)
Steve Schad (producer, engineer)
Tim Schad (producer, engineer)
Hiram Swain (co-writer, keyboards)
Brother Wilson (guitar)

EK with Senator John DeFrancisco after SAMMY win

Thanks to the committee for nominating “Reminiscence”  for the 2009 Syracuse Area Music Awards: “Best Jazz CD”.  For more information on this year’s SAMMYS, click here.

I recently spoke with Mark Bialczak, writer for The Post-Standard who covers the Central New York music scene, and caught him up on what’s been going on with me the last several months.  Here’s what he published on his blog.  Thanks for the write-up, Mark!

In the Austin, TX area?  You DON’T want to miss this show!  Friday, March 20, at The Archive Lounge, I will be playing a fundraiser for KAZI radio.  I’ve put together a killer band, and we’ll be playing a few songs from my CD, “Reminiscence”, along with a bunch of other jazz/funk/soul stuff.  It’s gunna be a party!  Stop by and check it out.  Hope to see y’all there!  KAZI radio promo

Thanks to Chris Mann in Germany for the great review of Reminiscence!
Click here to read the full review

Check out Nuance Music Group, where I’m the newest artist to be added to their roster.

JazzLynx and Cafe Jazz listed “Magic In The Air” as one of the best of 2008 – Thanks Ted! 

To view the article click here

“Magic In The Air” will be featured on Cafe Jazz’s Quarterly Review on their upcoming show. The program airs this weekend and has already been uploaded to their site – it’s available on demand on the radio page

To view the article click here