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Event Description

Spencer Evans aka Jazz Night returns Friday March 8th, 2024 to The Cove for a wild one of jazz and soul hits by the piano masters of our time, including Horace Silver, George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Joe Zawinul, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Ramsey Lewis, Les McCann, Ahmad Jamal, Keith Jarrett, Chick Corea and more…

Spencer Evans was born in Picton, grew up around the Quinte area, and graduated from B.C.I. Spencer plays piano, clarinet, accordion, sings, dances, prances and has been a professional musician for the past 15 years. He has played Bermuda to Bosnia, New Orleans to the North Pole, and has recorded and toured with The Cowboy Junkies, Sarah Harmer and Pat Temple, and has performed with Jeff Healey, Dan Aykroyd, Willie P. Bennett, Jack Mahieu, Alex Pangman, Maria Muldaur, and Toronto’s Swing Gang, among countless others. Spencer has appeared on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, CBC Radio’s The Vinyl Café with Stuart McLean, MUCH Music and CMT. A resident of Kingston for several years, Spencer keeps busy playing with numerous local bands such as Bloom, Pico de Gallo, Ghetto Xpress, The River Cats and various jazzy combos. He is famous in these parts for his TRIO and JAZZ NIGHT at The Cove Inn which has had a stint for over 25 years! It’s one of the most original and memorable Live Music Experiences you’ll have! The Popular Spencer Evans Trio with Andy Love on drums, Seamus Cowan (sometimes Oscar Evans or Zak Colbert) on bass and Spencer Evans on piano, clarinet and vocals has proven a formidable three performing all styles of music to huge crowds of all ages. Catch select shows this summer featuring Seamus’ twin and the original Jazz Night drummer Jeff Cowan on drums, back from Australia after a 5 year hiatus! www.kingstonlive.ca/listing/spencer-evans/

Reservations Preferred! Call 613.273.3636 or Email thecoveinnwestport@gmail.com to book now. Thank you for supporting local live music at The Cove!