EVAN GRAHAM
More than two years have gone by since I learned about Evan Graham’s passing (April 2020). Today, while rummaging through some old papers, I discovered these photographs that include Evan. He was a wonderful friend and fellow musician, a sensitive guitarist with a quiet, gentle personality. We performed often together during the 1970s and ‘80s in Waterloo, Ontario, and shared many hours exploring the wonderful world of jazz. We played as a duo in restaurants and with larger groups at clubs and concerts. Once, we shared the stage at the Picture Show (now the Princess Cinema). I sat in with his rock opera, Alabaster (Evan, Tim Wynn-Jones, Ralph Hetke, Klaus Gruber, and myself), and he played with The Doug Wicken Quartet (Evan, Barry Wills, Bernie Carroll, and myself).
One of the photographs was taken to promote our jazz duo. The other was from an afternoon concert at the Faculty Club, University of Waterloo, with the late Barry Wills on piano. I’m also including a copy of Evan’s original composition, “Evan’s Tune.,” a tune we performed many times.
Evan Graham and Doug Wicken. (a pre-digital “selfie” taken to promote our jazz duo)
Barry Wills, Doug Wicken and Evan Graham performing at The Faculty Club, University of Waterloo.
“Evan’s Tune,” an original composition by Evan Graham. (permission previously granted to use by the late Evan Graham).