Joel Evans and Adryan Russ released CHANGING MY TUNE as a compilation of their best songs, representing the culmination of a creative partnership which has garnered numerous film and television placements.
Evans and Russ met at a gathering of The Society of Composers & Lyricists in Los Angeles (http://www.TheSCL.com). Joel had been writing for film and television and was seeking lyricists. Adryan had been writing pop tunes and songs for musical theater and was looking to write lyrics to great melodies – and change her tune. They clicked in their mutual love for jazz and standards, and it was only natural that they soon found themselves writing new songs that emulate the ones they love so much. That was 10 years ago. They’re still working.
One of their songs, “Is It Me?” wound up in the film DOUBT with Meryl Streep, and others have been placed on television shows. Joel is the arranger on all songs except “There’s Never Been a Day Like This,” which was orchestrated by Dave Stout. Producer Joel Evans has had more than 300 song placements including numerous hit TV series episodes and more than 60 motion pictures. Lyricist/composer Adryan Russ co-wrote (with Doug Haverty) the award-winning off-Broadway musical INSIDE OUT recently re-released on Kritzerland (http://www.kritzerland.com/insideOut.htm).
Vocalists on CHANGING MY TUNE include Tami Tappan Damiano, Michael Dees, Adam James, Bart LeMat, Patrick Maier, Dante Marchi, Jenna Mammina, and Mark Winkler. Musicians include Brad Buethe, Larry Dunlap, Dan Feiszli, Alan Hall, Terry Harrington, Noel Jewkes, Brian Kane, Tommy Kesecker, Marquee All Stars Band, Brian Pardo, Eddie Pasternak, David Rokeach, Mario Suraci, Chris Tedesco, Mark Vincent, and Joel Evans.
Since these songs have proven to be valuable to Music Supervisors for use in film and television, Evans and Russ believe that singers of the Great American Songbook might appreciate them as well. So, they’ve also created a companion songbook. For information, http://www.cinemasters.com, adryan@adryanruss.com, and http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/joelevansandadryanruss
