| Frank Evans | |
| Birth Date: | 1 October 1930 |
| Death Place: | Bristol, United Kingdom |
| Genre: | Jazz |
| Occupation: | Guitarist, composer |
| Instrument: | Guitar |
| Label: | Blue Bag, 77 Records, Saydisc |
| Associated Acts: | Tubby Hayes |
Frank Evans (1 October 1930 – 6 February 2007) was an English jazz guitarist
Evans started playing guitar at the age of eleven. His first recording was with Tubby Hayes and Tony Coe on Jazz Tête à Tête in 1966. After years of touring, Evans focused on his career as a solo jazz guitarist and operated from his home town of Bristol. In the late 1970s, he started Blue Bag Records, releasing his albums Noctuary, Soiree, and ...For Little Girls.[1] [2] In February 1978, he was featured on the cover of Guitar: The Magazine for All Guitarists.[3]
He performed on television and radio, including the BBC One show Parkinson and an ITV show called Frank Evans and Friends. As a composer and arranger, he worked on soundtracks for television drama and documentary programs.[4]
With Tubby Hayes