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Alan Evans Debuts Brilliant ‘Nothing To Say’ LP
Alan Evans recently released his debut solo album, Nothing To Say, on the Vintage League Music label.
Nothing To Say, recorded over a span of four years, amalgamates elements of psychedelic rock, soul, and funk into a tasty, infectious songs featuring Evans (vocals, drums, guitar, bass), as well as a who’s who of guest musicians including Neal Evans, Danny Mayer, Kris Yunker, Darby Wolf, Beau Sasser, and Ryan Hommel.
Well-known as the drummer of funk/jazz trio Soulive, during the ’90s, Evans played in a jam band called Moon Boot Lover, followed by a momentary tumble into The Elements, a rap group. In 1999, Evans and his brother, Neal Evans, asked Eric Krasno (guitar) to their house in Woodstock, NY, to jam together. The music generated during the trio’s playing turned into an album, called Get Down, followed by Soulive setting off on tour, followed by recording another album, Turn It Out, for Velour Records. Turn It Out not only sold well, but garnered vast attention for Soulive.
Since forming, Soulive has released more than a dozen albums. Nothing To Say takes Evans out of the pocket, and puts him in the spotlight.
