He played an important role in the development of cool jazz, modal jazz, free jazz and jazz fusion, and collaborated extensively with miles davis gil evans was born in toronto, canada, as ian ernest gilmore. To appreciate evans, you really have to have high volume to meditate on this quiet music. Initially the piece opens with a loud full tutti brassy sounds that gives way to a graceful and light piece that ends with a tuba melody. Gil evans the individualism of gil evans reissue 1988. The album features musical assistance from johnny coles. Ian ernest gilmore gil evans ne green may, 1912 march 20, 1988 was a jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader the gil evans orchestra, active in the united states. Gil evans was way ahead of his time when he hooked up and did a number of albums with miles davis. Listen to the individualism of gil evans in full in the spotify app. Gil evans the individualism of gil evans 1988, cd discogs. He played an important role in the development of cool jazz, modal jazz, free jazz and jazz fusion, and collaborated extensively with miles davis gil evans was.
Sketches of spain won a grammy, and evans won several international critics polls for best composer and arranger, and two years later his album the individualism of gil evans was nominated for a grammy. T he gil evans project was born out of composerproducer ryan truesdells desire to restore and perform gil evans music directly from gils original manuscripts. For decades, the only way to perform gil evans music was through transcriptions, which are often inaccurate, creating a. British archaeologist who unearthed in crete remnants of a bronze age civilization that he named minoan, after the legendary king. The individualism of gil evans gil evans releases allmusic. Best known for his jazzrock innovations through his work with dreams, the mahavishnu orchestra and his own groups, cobham has spent the past 29 years living in switzerland, which he. For a small city, elmhurst, illinois, can accommodate some big jazz talent. An analysis of the music of gil evans and others this post the highlight some of the beautiful orchestration moments from the opening track of. Individualism individualism strengthens the idea that each person progresses through his own efforts, based on dedication, focus, effort, and the personal decisions. Gil evansout of the cool stephanie stein crease a cappella books isbn. The barbara song and concorde represent evans scoring at his finest. Individualism of gil evans cd although gil evans is probably best remembered for his work behind miles davis, the albums he cut on dusty groove is chicagos online record store.
There are elements of the textures found on these earlier classics but much of the individualism of gil evans fails to reach the heights achieved on these above named classics. The individualism of gil evans by gil evans on amazon music. Originally named ian ernest gilmore green, he would eventually change his name from green to evans, taking the name of his stepfather, john evans. Gil evans arrangement of my ship w transcription jazz. Gil evans out of the cool stephanie stein crease a cappella books isbn. The personnel varies on the six sessions that comprise the cd which adds five numbers including two previously unreleased to the original lp with.
The title of this album, the individualism of gil evans is no 1960s marketing device or generic label to sell jazz to the hip. Evans, gil synonyms, evans, gil pronunciation, evans, gil translation, english dictionary definition of evans, gil. Release the individualism of gil evans by gil evans. For decades, the only way to perform gil evans music was through transcriptions, which are often inaccurate, creating a misrepresentation of gils music. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items.
That same year, he bought his first record, no one else but you, by louis armstrong and earl hines. Large ensemble of the year ryan truesdells gil evans project. All are mastered from original tapes on customized versions of demidoff electronics, and. Gil evans, essential jazz arranger, at 100 famous for his collaborations with miles davis, evans brought orchestral colors and textures to jazz, and was a pioneer of the cool sound. S cd pressing of this 1964 album from gil evans including four bonus tracks. It was a revelation for gil evans, who decided to devote his life to this music. In the meantime, evans rerecorded it for his 1964 lp the individualism of gil evans, and then again under the title of general assembly for his 1969 album blues in orbit. A new, welcome book on the life of the great arranger and musical ideologist gil evans provides a portrayal of a multifaceted man, both professionally and personally. The individualism of gil evans by gil evans on spotify. Drummer, composer, producer and bandleader billy cobham has played every style of music, from military marches and mainstream jazz to afrocuban and the grateful dead. Find album release information for the individualism of gil evans gil evans on allmusic. Nov 26, 2017 gil evans the individualism 0 jazz standar.
The album hype was all about how loose and lastminute the recording session was, but without wishing to knock miles or his amazing sidemen, i really dont think this intro was just pulled out of the air in a moment of inspiration. It has gil evans fingerprints all over it, with the dna evidence possibly suggesting bills paws too. It features evans big band arrangements of five original compositions two cowritten with miles davis and compositions by kurt weill, bob dorough, john lewis and willie dixon. The individualism of gil evans is an album by pianist, conductor, arranger and composer gil evans originally released on the verve label in 1964. Miles had an uncanny ability for choosing the best people to extend his sound and vocabulary, and gil evans might have done more to contribute to that legacy than anyone. Individualism vs community university of texas at austin. Listening to him is closer to hearing mozart than most big band jazz. Listen free to gil evans the individualism of gil evans the barbara song, las vegas tango and more. Sonny rollins tenor saxophone solo on downbeat magazine. Main personnel, trumpet, flugelhorn, performer, composer. He was a pianist and arranger whose landmark orchestrations for miles davis included the birth of the cool, porgy and bess, and sketches of spain. While perhaps best remembered for his landmark miles davis collaborations, arrangerbandleaderpianist gil evans work with his own ensembles is notable in its own right. The free jazz direction with minimalist arranging that evans took will have some listeners wondering about musical textures abandoned and undeveloped. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the purchase of a cd or vinyl record dispatched from and sold by amazon, you get.
Although gil evans had gained a lot of acclaim for his three collaborations with miles davis in the 1950s and his own albums, this cd contains with the exception of two tracks purposely left off, evanss only dates as a leader during 196168. Gil evans the individualism of gil evans 1964, gatefold, vinyl. Out of the cool is the comprehensive biography of a selftaught musician whom colleagues often regarded as a mentor. Gil evans 3rd from the left and his orchestra in stockton in 1934 in 1938, alex holden, who worked for mca at that time, offered gil evans orchestra a chance to accompany singer skinnay ennis. Truesdells gil evans project soars at elmhurst college. Individualism of gil evans lp, vinyl record album although gil evans is probably best remembered for his work behind miles davis, the albums he cut on dusty groove is chicagos online record store. There is a trinity of ailment which afflicts todays society. The individualism of gil evans by gil evans album, postbop. This reissue of the complete pacific jazz sessions combines two crucial evans albums from 1958 and 1959. His arranging style was like no other arranger around. August 28, 2014 in three collaborations in the late 1950s, gil evans and miles davis steered their projects into a new era for jazz.
The album features musical assistance from johnny coles, thad jones, jimmy cleveland, eric dolphy, wayne shorter, steve lacy, kenny burrell, barry galbraith, ron carter, paul chambers, gary peacock, richard davis, elvin jones and many others. The individualism of gil evans on the verve label is perhaps the one album to own for his orchestral styling. Album information for the individualism of gil evans from gil evans. The life 19121988 and career of gil evans paralleled and often foreshadowed the quickly changing world of jazz through the 20th century. The individualism of gil evans by gil evans 42283380424. His arranging style bears an instantly recognizable color pallet, often with its use of unusual brass colorations for jazz. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. What he does with willie dixons spoonful is fabulous. Evans, gil definition of evans, gil by the free dictionary. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the. The individualism of gil evans gil evans muziekweb. Gil evans was in charge of writing and conducting, and, from time to time, stan kenton held the piano chair. A simple blues riff turned into a symphony of feeling.
Evans, gil article about evans, gil by the free dictionary. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Last winter an old audio biz friend of mine visited bearing a gift. Like miles davis, gil evans moved away from his work of the 50s and 60s. Most peole will have come to gil evans as a consequence of his involvement with miles davis and their trio of lps, miles ahead, porgy and bess and sketches of spain. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The first two titles are reiners famed also sprach zarathustra and the gil evans title featured herea brilliant study in group improvisation and his finest effort outside of his work with miles davis with 28 more releases scheduled through 20.
Like coltrane on ole atlantic and africa brass impulse, gil would sometimes use two bass players. Gil evans was born to ian ernest green and margaret julia mcconnachy on may, 1912. Gil evans 1st from the right in california during the 30s. Individualism of gil evans lp, vinyl record album although gil evans is probably best remembered for his work behind miles davis, the albums he cut on. May, 2012 gil evans, essential jazz arranger, at 100 famous for his collaborations with miles davis, evans brought orchestral colors and textures to jazz, and was a pioneer of the cool sound. Although gil evans had gained a lot of acclaim for his three collaborations with miles davis in the 1950s and his own albums, this cd contains with the exception of two tracks purposely left off, evans s only dates as a leader during 196168. The individualism of gil evans, an album by gil evans.
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