SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 3:06 Min.
The instrumental “Evan” was recorded by Jan Hammer for Miami Vice’s first soundtrack, which was released in 1985. The track memorably appears in the final minutes of the same-named first-season episode guest-starring William Russ as an ill-fated undercover informant. “Evan” was regularly utilized throughout the 1985-89 NBC TV series.
REVIEW:
Short of the TV series theme itself, “Evan” is quite likely the best Jan Hammer instrumental from Miami Vice. Its hauntingly downbeat sound reverberates as Miami Vice’s go-to theme for a pivotal dramatic tragedy. For instance, this track narrates (and plausibly enhances) a further revelation compounding Sonny Crockett’s devastating grief over his wife’s murder in the Season Four finale in 1988.
Considering how valuable it was to the TV series, this track’s effectiveness can’t be overstated. For Jan Hammer enthusiasts and/or instrumental playlists (not to mention Miami Vice-themed lists), “Evan” is a can’t-miss prospect as a download.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 9 Stars
