About Evan Ryder - Trombone

I've been playing trombone for 22 years now. Here's a summary of what I've done in that time:

Bands:
Currently a member of:

• Black Magic Big Band
  Highlights: Cork Jazz Festival, Recording the CDs, Tour of Germany (... well, 1 gig in Cologne)

• The Horny Devils (Rock, Soul & 70's)
  Highlights: Cork Jazz Festivals
• Full Trousers (Ska)
• Galway Concert Orchestra
  Highlights: Actually hitting that top D after 446 bars rest ;-)
• Sidewinder (small jazz band)
  Highlights: Cork Jazz Festival
• JaSid (acid jazz originals)
  Highlights: Supporting M-People in the Point Depot, TV appearances, Cork Jazz Festivals, Recording an EP and a number of singles.

Shows / Musicals:
Over the years I've literally done more than I can remember. The ones I can remember are:

• 42nd Street
• Annie
• Anything Goes (x2)
• Brigadoon
• Carousel
• Clown
• Crazy For You
• God Bless Archie Dean (x2)
• Guys and Dolls (x2)
• Ham
• Hello Dolly
• Hot Mikado
• How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
• Man of La Mancha
• Me and My Girl (x3)
• My Fair Lady
• Oklahoma!
• Oliver (x2)
• Pirates of Penzance
• Sound of Music
• Sweet Charity
• West Side Story

Studio Recordings:
I don't get the chance very often but when I do, I really enjoy putting trombone lines down in a studio. Apart from all the hours recording demos with JaSid, the only CD's with my name anywhere on them are:

• At Last (Black Magic Big Band) - 2008
• This could be the start (Black Magic Big Band) - 2004
• Trá - Water's Edge (Carl Hession) - 1998(ish)

TV Recordings:
Again this doesn't happen very often but when it does it's fun. I've played live on RTE1, RTE2, and TG4. The most recent live appearance was on the 'Late Late Show' with the Black Magic Big Band.