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Evan Christopher is a jazz clarinetist, born in 1974 in Long Beach, California. He is known for his playing in the traditional New Orleans jazz and the Creole style.

He began learning the clarinet at the age of 11. In high school, he was a recipient of the Louis Armstrong National Jazz Award and was one of the first graduates of the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts. He continued his studies at the University of Southern California on various scholarships, and graduated cum laude from California State University, Long Beach.

After working and recording with various artists in California, Christopher moved to New Orleans. There, he worked with bands and musicians that ranged from Al Hirt to funk and brass bands. In 1996, he accepted an offer to join the Jim Cullum Jazz Band in San Antonio, Texas. During his three year stint with this band, he made many national radio broadcasts as their featured clarinetist on their Public Radio show.

He recorded a CD titled This Side of Evan in 1998, and has appeared at many musical festivals in the USA and Europe. He has also appeared on the Tonight Show.

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