BIMHUIS TV Presents: PETER EVANS | BEING & BECOMING

Trumpeter from New York explores extremes in a daring line-up featuring star vibraphonist Joel Ross.

Peter Evans trumpet, Joel Ross vibraphone, Nick Jozwiak bass, Michael Ode drums

Being & Becoming was formed by composer and trumpet player Peter Evans. The name of the band, drawn from the writing of sufi writer and musician Inyat Khan, reflects the group’s commitment to the challenge of spontaneous creativity. Evans’ compositions for the band draw from a wide variety of sources, traditional and experimental, with a grounding in improvisational idioms, notated concert music and an array of avant-garde approaches.

The band features some of the most virtuosic and forward-thinking young musicians in jazz and contemporary music today. Vibraphonist Joel Ross is a Blue Note recording artist who previously performed on our stage with Marquis Hill. Bassist Nick Jozwiak has played with Ravi Coltrane and Dave Liebman, among others. Drummer Michael Shekwoaga Ode studied with Billy Hart and collaborated with Theo Croker and Isaiah Collier.