Hollywood blockbusters, indie films, network or daytime dramas, Joel Evans is the go-to guy for "sophisticated melodies ... and sumptuous music"1 that rings with romantic realism. Cinemasters, his library of custom tracks, is known for specializing in swing, jazz and big band, with placements in over 350 television episodes and 75 big screen credits. Hearing Debussy in high school was an early epiphany. "I couldn't believe the orchestrations, how he'd turned dreams into sound." Discovering the improvisations of Erroll Gamer led to a lifelong love of Jazz. Then a piano stint backing Bobby Freeman ("Do You Wanna Dance") where he watched the rock godfather do the same set night after night further inspired him to improvise. "My dad used to play piano by ear," the composer and musician recalls, “and I can too, though I also learned to read”. But perhaps his best training came from performing in upscale hotels. Life imitates art: in the film Rumor Has It, as Kevin Costner and Jennifer Aniston share an intimate conversation, the Joel Evans Combo paints the aural backdrop in the same San Francisco hotel where he once had a steady gig, Unlike many instrumental composers, Evans co-writes complete songs. His "Until it Happens To You" from Mini's First Time provided the soundtrack to a fight scene with Jeff Goldblum and Alec Baldwin "trying to kill one another, with my Sinatra-style swing in the background," laughs Evans. Another placement was in the gritty rock and roll noir film, Sugartown, where his sweet song, "Moody" played behind, as Evans put it delicately, "the depiction of an act of love. But it fit the scene." Evans enlists first-call musicians, veterans like Bernadette Peters' favorite bassist, Mario Suraci and David Rokeach from the Ray Charles band, seasoned pros who helped invent the genres his compositions reference. Talented co-writers like Lisa Aschmann and Adryan Russ lend credibility to his songs. Evans says the key to his success has come by exploring the wealth of classic American music. "1 do excavate that mine; it's like a vein of gold." 1 Dan Kimpel, Music Connection Magazine Partial movie credits: A Good Year American Drearnz American Wedding Decoding Annie Parker Double Jeopardy Doubt For Love of the Game Ghost Rider Ghost World Grey Gardens Halloween I Love You Philip Morris I, Robot Life During Wartime- Mini's First Time Miss Congeniality Rapture-Palooza Rum Diary (Johnny Depp) Rumor Has It Say It Isn't So Sex & the City (the Movie) Sugar Town The Amateurs The Perfect Man The Thing About My Folks Twelve Men Of Christmas Wedding Crashers WhatWomen Want Year Of The Dog www.cinemasters.com David Sparkman was born in Ohio to a Pentacostal Preacher and a mother who encouraged him to bless everyone with his God given talent. He began singing at age three and has never stopped. As a child he found his destiny in both God and music. Total immersion in both, perputuated the desire to learn other instruments and to write the music and lyrics that grew within him. Today, David Sparkman is an extremly gifted singer, songwriter and producer as well as an accomplished musician who plays piano, guitar! This gentleman has developed a unique signature vocal style that’s warm and inviting. He surrenders a velvety rich and smooth tenor voice replete with rounded spinning tones and a tender lilting falsetto. Once you’ve heard him you’ll agree, that his voice is sheer pleasure to the listener. His pure artistry and creativity reveal his amazing talent for expressing an emotion and delivering a thought. His soulful R&B trills and runs, stream effortlessly through his music. His vocals are playful, exciting, sensual and unpredictable; he really captures the mood and feel of various music styles. David's musical influences are Phil Keaggy, Andre Croche, Art Tatum, Jimi Hendrix, Sly and the Family Stone, Jimmy Smith, Marvin Gaye, Nat King Cole, Stevie Wonder, Michael McDonald and Donnie Hathway. He was also very inspired by the English music invasion; The Beatles, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin and the British bands of that era. David tours the United States as keyboardist with Smooth Jazz guitarist, Peter White. In 2003 he played keyboards/vocals on the Smooth Jazz Christmas Tour with Peter White and saxophonist Mindi Abair. He most recently played in England with Peter White and Smooth Jazz saxophonist Jaared. While there, he debuted two of his original songs from his CD David Sparkman-Livin’ For Love, and received a positive and enthusiastic response. When on hiatus from touring, David's busy at home in Los Angeles, CA producing and writing for new artists. You can enjoy his soulful vocal style and musicianship on his new CD David Sparkman-Livin’ For Love and on Peter White's latest CD (2004). And, you can still enjoy his music from time to time in Beverly Hills, California at the Four Seasons Hotel and The Polo Lounge at the Beverly Hills Hotel. In 2002 he co-wrote a song with pop star Britney Spears. David has played piano/keyboards and or sang with: Al McKay (Earth Wind & Fire), Jarvis Church (Nelly Furtado), Peter White, Michael McDonald, Stevie Wonder, Bernard Purdy, Melba Moore, Javier, Seal, Dolphin Days All Star Band including Jeffrey Osbourne, Michael Paulo, Rick Braun, Pauline Wilson, Peter White and others. He's opened for: Roberta Flack, The O'Jays and The Ohio Players. He has shared his talent at The Four Seasons & Beverly Hills Hotels, Beverly Hills, CA; Windows of the World, Waldorf Astoria, Chez Josephine, Sweetwaters, NYC, NY; The Redhead Piano Bar, Chicago, IL; The Club International, Cleveland, OH; Valentino's, Morristown, NJ; Bethlehem Club, Bethlehem, PA. Pick up David's new CD release, titled "David Sparkman-Livin’ For Love". The CD feature's David's velvety, rich voice with his expressive vocal styling. World class players such as Peter White, Alex Acuna, Abraham Laboriel, Bruce Conte, Donald Patterson and Valerie Pinkston are some of the special guests on this digitally recorded and mastered collection "Music from Spark's Heart".