Joe Evans

Joe Evans (October 7, 1916 – January 17, 2014) was an American jazz alto saxophonist.

Birth and Death Data: Born Pensacola, Died January 17, 2014 (Richmond)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1945 - 1947

Roles Represented in DAHR: alto saxophone

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Columbia CO38289 10-in. 10/28/1947 Take your shoes off baby (and start running through my mind) Hot Lips Page Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia CO38290 10-in. 10/28/1947 La danse Hot Lips Page Orchestra Jazz/dance band instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia CO38291 10-in. 10/28/1947 St. James infirmary Hot Lips Page Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Columbia CO38292 10-in. 10/28/1947 Walkin' in a daze Hot Lips Page Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73161 10-in. 11/27/1945 Get together with the Lord The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73162 10-in. 11/27/1945 I know The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73163 10-in. 11/27/1945 Soothe me The Jubalaires ; Andy Kirk instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73264 1/3/1946 He's my baby Andy Kirk Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73265 1/3/1946 Alabama bound Andy Kirk Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73266 1/3/1946 Soothe me Andy Kirk Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73267 1/3/1946 Doggin' man blues Andy Kirk Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73590 5/23/1946 I don't know what I'd do without you Andy Kirk Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73591 5/23/1946 I'm so lonesome I could cry Andy Kirk Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73751 12/2/1946 Now you tell me Andy Kirk Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73752 12/2/1946 Louella Andy Kirk Orchestra instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73753 12/2/1946 So soon The Four Knights instrumentalist, alto saxophone  
Decca 73754 12/2/1946 I'm falling for you The Four Knights instrumentalist, alto saxophone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Evans, Joe," accessed December 24, 2025, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/314539.

Evans, Joe. (2025). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved December 24, 2025, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/314539.

"Evans, Joe." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2025. Web. 24 December 2025.

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URI: http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/314539

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