Herschel Evans

Biography

Herschel Evans, born in 1909, became a luminous tenor saxophonist whose resonant tones and tasteful phrasing earned him a cherished place with the Count Basie Orchestra.

Though his life was cut short in 1939, listeners still hear the grace of his solos, and his resting place at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery draws admirers who remember the soul he poured into every performance.