Nicholas "Nick" Evans (born January 1947 in Newport, Monmouthshire, South Wales) is a Welsh jazz and progressive rock trombonist.
Evans worked in the Graham Collier Sextet (1968–69), Keith Tippett Group (1968–70), Soft Machine (1969), Brotherhood of Breath (1970–74), Centipede (1970–71), Just Us (1972–73), Ambush (1972), Ninesense (1975–80), Intercontinental Express (1976), Ark (1976, 1978), Nicra (1977), Dudu Pukwana's Diamond Express (1977), Spirits Rejoice (1978–79), and Dreamtime (1983).
He started playing the trombone at age 11 and by 1966 he had joined the New Welsh Jazz Orchestra. In that period he first joined the Graham Collier Sextet. In 1968 at the Barry school he worked with Keith Tippett and became a founding member of his sextet. He later worked with South African band Brotherhood of Breath and also Soft Machine. He is an important figure in the Canterbury Scene.
Evans also appeared on the album Lizard by the progressive rock band, King Crimson, in 1970.
1969 : The heart of the blues is sound by Champion Jack Dupree1969 : Down Another Road by Graham Collier Sextet1970 : Manfred Mann Chapter three by Manfred Mann Chapter Three1970 : Third by Soft Machine1970 : Lizard by King Crimson1970 : You are here... I am there by Keith Tippett1970 : Die Jazz-Werkstatt '70 by Various Artists1971 : Conflagration by The Trio1971 : Chris McGregor's Brotherhood Of Breath by Chris McGregor's Brotherhood Of Breath1971 : Banana Moon by Daevid Allen1971 : Out of nowhere by Henry Schifter1971 : Blue Memphis by Memphis Slim1971 : Fourth by Soft Machine1971 : Dedicated To You, But You Weren't Listening by The Keith Tippett Group1971 : Brotherhood by Chris McGregor's Brotherhood Of Breath1971 : Septober Energy by Centipede1971 : Time of the last persecution by Bill Fay1971 : 1969 by Julie Driscoll1971 : Reg King by Reg King1971 : Rites and Rituals by Ray Russell1971 : Worker's Playtime by B B Blunder1972 : Graham Bell by Graham Bell1973 : 1984 by Hugh Hopper1974 : Live at Willisau by Chris McGregor's Brotherhood Of Breath1974 : Alexis Korner Mister Blues by Alexis Korner - With Mel Collins, Boz Burrell, Ian Wallace, Elton Dean, Zoot Money, etc.1975 : Sunset Glow by Julie Tippetts1975 : Desperate Straights by Slapp Happy/Henry Cow1976 : Thunder Into Our Hearts by Jabula1976 : London by Intercontinental Express1976 : Oh ! For The Edge by Elton Dean's Ninesense1977 : Triple Echo by Soft Machine - 3 LP Boxset1977 : Happy Daze by Elton Dean's Ninesense1977 : Listen/Hear by Nicra1978 : Frames (Music For An Imaginary Film) by Keith Tippett's Ark1978 : Diamond Express by Dudu Pukwana1978 : Spirits Rejoice by Louis Moholo Octet1981 : Yes Please ! Angoulème 1981 by Chris McGregor's Brotherhood Of Breath1984 : Bunny Up by Dreamtime1985 : Hat Music by Katie Perks1985 : The Bologna Tapes by Elton Dean Quintet1986 : A Loose Kite In A Gentle Wind Floating With Only My Will For An Anchor by Keith Tippett Sextet1986 : T.R.O.U.B.L.E by Vic Godard1987 : Andy Shppard by Andy Sheppard1988 : Alexis Korner And... 1972 - 1983 by Alexis Korner1988 : Copy Cats by Johnny Thunders & Patti Palladin1988 : Willkommen In West-Poind-Blanc by Clowns & Helden1988 : Born to cry by Johnny Thunders
