Artist description The coolest streetwise soul and gospel sounds tinged with jazz influences and underpinned with the tightest rhythm section, laced with steamy blues guitar, luxurious hammond organ, passionate sax and a vocal presence that'll at once warm your soul and bring you to your knees. Have mercy!Evan is about to release his second CD

Music Style Gospel, rhythm 'n blues, soul

Musical Influences Wilson Picket, James Brown, Four Tops, Al Green, Otis Redding,

Similar Artists Wilson Picket, James Brown, Four Tops, Al Green, Otis Redding,

Artist History Evan Silva fronted 60s band The Action which featured a number of New Zealand pioneering musicians including Jack Stradwick (a founding member of Tommy Adderley's Headband). The group recorded several singles and played nightclubs and concerts in Auckland and took up residencies across the Tasman in Sydney in the late 60s early 70s during the Vietnam war r'n'r period. Evan and his wife Carol became Christians in the late 1970s after a powerful life changing experience. Evan has been pastoring churches in New Zealand for a decade and a half and has writes and performs some of the most rhythmicand soulful gospel, jazz and blues songs you're likely to hear anywhere. Listen to Evan Silva's sounds and you'll realise he's a world class act and his music is an essential addition to those who love meaningful melodic tunes which get your feet moving and speak to the heart.

Group Members Evan Silva guitar and vocal (songwriter), bass Jack Stradwick,guitars John Olding and Eddie Pausma. keyboards trevor King, Drums: Denis Chandler-Winters, sax: Bruce French, background vocals: Sarah McBride and Vanessa Stradwick, percussion: Melanie Chandler-Winters.

Instruments Vocals, drums, bass, percussion, keyboards, guitars, sax

Albums Aint No Two Ways About It, Gotta Get Up

Press Reviews TBA

Location North Shore, Auckland - New Zealand

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