Although arranger Gil Evans had been active in the major leagues of jazz ever since the mid-'40s and had participated inMiles Davis' famousBirth of the Coolrecordings, this set was his first opportuni ...more about Gil Evans
Gil Evans' second album as a leader (a World Pacific set that has been reissued by Blue Note) features his reworking of eight jazz classics including "St. ...more about Gil Evans
This CD reissue (which adds additional material to the original LP program) is much more successful than one might have expected. ...more about Gil Evans
Although Gil Evans had gained a lot of acclaim for his three collaborations withMiles Davisin the 1950s and his own albums, this CD contains (with the exception of two tracks purposely left off), Evan ...more about Gil Evans
A perfect example of Evans' mature post- Miles Davis style with languorous tonalities, impressionistic colorations and a sense of suspended sounds gently landing, Evans at his best managed to make wi ...more about Gil Evans
An oddity, just Evans on piano and Steve Lacy on soprano sax. Much too meandering, and Evans isn't really a piano improviser, but a real curio for fans. ...more about Gil Evans