EVENING SKY
Roots infused Jazz/Jazz infused Roots
PLUS ONE: JOHN McKENNA
The 6th “Plus 1” release from Evening Sky features John McKenna, whose saxophones provide a sweet contrast to the quartet's guitar-heavy sound and makes for the most jazz-inspired Evening Sky record to date. For fans of the John Scofield, Joe Lovano, and Pat Metheny. Check it out HERE.
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MOTIF'S BEST JAZZ ACT 2024
We were just voted the best jazz act for 2024 in Southern New England by the readers of Motif Magazine! It's the 2nd year in a row and 3 of the last 4 years. It feels great to be recognized for our music and releases (9 albums & 6 singles since 2020)!
MYRTLE
A comparatively new venue is Myrtle, in East Providence, RI. Cool vibe, great sound. What more can you ask for? . Our next appearance there is on Sunday December 29, 2024 at 2pm.
NEW RELEASES FOR 2024
We've got two more releases in our Plus 1 series coming out this year. First up, a groovy album with chromatic harmonica player Ralph Rosen. And just dropping this December, a release with saxophonist John McKenna - our jazziest release yet!
BIO
Who is Evening Sky?
Evening Sky is a Jazz/Roots Quartet from Rhode Island featuring Chris Brooks on Pedal Steel Guitar, Joe Potenza on Bass, composer Gino Rosati on Guitars, and producer Eric Hastings on Drums.
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The band has a knack for combining the classic elements of American music (jazz, folk, R&B, country, and rock) to form a unique, spirited sound. Their rhythmic, smooth, psychedelic, and playful approach has been compared to artists as diverse as Bill Frisell, Bill Withers, Bill Monroe, and Bill Laswell. And that's just the Bills!
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Whether on their own original instrumentals, reinterpreting classic songs, or collaborating with guest singers and instrumentalists, Evening Sky has a chameleon-like ability to adapt to whatever the situation calls for. Their Plus One album series, which features the band collaborating with a diverse range of vocalists and instrumentalists, is now on it's sixth release!
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The band can be seen performing at venues as varied as jazz and blues festivals, quiet listening rooms, and raucous rock clubs. Evening Sky’s approach in the studio is equally as eclectic. They have experimented with old school recording techniques, as evidenced on their One Mic, Two Weekends release. On the opposite end of the spectrum, they have used the studio as a creative, experimental tool: adding layers of sound, overdubs, effects and five different vocalists on their version of Dylan’s Highway 61 Revisited.
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Pat Metheny to Patsy Cline
Walkin After Midnight to Walking on the Moon
Coltrane to Train Beats
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