{"title":"Gil Evans","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGil Evans was a Grammy Award winning Canadian jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest orchestrators in jazz, playing an important role in the development of cool jazz, modal jazz, free jazz, and jazz fusion. He is best known for his acclaimed collaborations with \u003ci\u003eMiles Davis\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout his career, Gil Evans worked with numerous talented musicians and artists. His second wife Anita Evans was also a musician. Together they became parents to Noah Evans and Miles Evans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoy the music of Oliver Nelson, Lennie Tristano, Lee Konitz, Max Roach or Jimmy Giuffre among others, then you will appreciate the unique style and contributions that Gil Evans made to the world of jazz.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"plays-the-music-of-jimi-hendrix","title":"Plays The Music of Jimi Hendrix","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese recordings occurred during a pivotal period in Gil Evans' career following his classic work with Miles Davis. In the early 1970s, Evans formed a new orchestra and took interest in incorporating the electric guitar with this ensemble. Evans' wife suggested he listen to Jimi Hendrix, who was newly established on the music scene at that time. Evans was so impressed, he setup a meeting with Jimi to discuss him fronting the new ensemble. Jimi was excited about the project. Unfortunately, Jimi died in September 1970, just prior to this meeting. Evans decided to carry forward with his original plans in an alternate way.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCA","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50408688943435,"sku":"403796","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/574979fa-e930-4677-a38a-3d7601577282_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726606459"},{"product_id":"live-at-fabrik-hamburg-1986","title":"Live at Fabrik Hamburg 1986","description":"\u003cp\u003eSecond release of the new \"Live At Fabrik Hamburg\" series on Jazzline in cooperation with the legendary venue and NDR Kultur - is this previously unreleased concert from jazz great Gil Evans with a 16-strong all-star cast from 1986.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt will be released as a double CD in a three-piece digipak and as a triple LP in a triple gatefold cover that includes detailed liner notes by Michael Laages. By the 1980s, the Gil Evans Orchestra's repertoire had developed into a distinctive blend of Jimi Hendrix melodies, the band members' own compositions and occasional references to Gil's older recordings. This concert in Hamburg contained four songs by Hendrix, with only one (\"Up From The Skies\") being part of an original studio album. The regular performances in Europe meant that the audience of the band was getting younger and was also well acquainted with rock music. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA year and a half after this performance, Gil Evans passed away. He will rightly be remembered forever for the brilliant albums he recorded with Miles Davis and under his own name. In reality, however, he lived three quite contrasting musical lives. As was the case with his Monday evening concerts in New York's Sweet Basil, this Hamburg performance is a reminder of the lively late phase of Gil Evans. Here a great all- star ensemble played an outstanding concert of eight pieces in over two hours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jazzline","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50457872793931,"sku":"1147885","price":24.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/d720a69f-ac02-489c-9bc8-3fe85d0d3401_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727208707"},{"product_id":"out-of-the-cool","title":"Out Of The Cool","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released in 1960, this album is widely considered to be \u003cstrong\u003eEvans'\u003c\/strong\u003e masterpiece, on par with Duke Ellington in terms of orchestration, and essential listening for any jazz fan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEvans\u003c\/strong\u003e had spent the previous few years recording with Miles Davis on such acclaimed works as \u003cem\u003eMiles Ahead\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePorgy and Bess\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eSketches Of Spain\u003c\/em\u003e, a collaboration which proved to be extremely enriching for both men.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis LP was \u003cstrong\u003eEvans'\u003c\/strong\u003e first post-Miles recording, and the album's title, \u003cem\u003eOut Of The Cool\u003c\/em\u003e, is an obvious nod to that fact (a play on Davis' own \u003cem\u003eBirth Of The Cool\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe album showcases two significant \u003cstrong\u003eEvans\u003c\/strong\u003e compositions, the groundbreaking \"\u003cem\u003eLa Nevada\u003c\/em\u003e\" and \"\u003cem\u003eSunken Treasure\u003c\/em\u003e.\"\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verve","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50476936331595,"sku":"385376","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/97301553-320f-4f54-b972-e7346860736a_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727465370"},{"product_id":"gil-evans-ten-mono-edition-2","title":"Gil Evans and Ten (Mono Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis product is a Black Friday Record Store Day title and not available to pre-order.\nAvailable to buy in-store from 9am on 11\/24\/2023 (Black Friday Record Store Day) and online from 8am on 11\/25\/2023 (Saturday).\nDon’t forget: Click ‘Notify Me’ to be the first to know about its availability online. It also helps us to place accurate orders so that we can please as many of you as possible on the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLimited Mono Edition of Gil Evans’ classic 1957 album for Prestige Records. Remastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio with lacquers cut from the original master tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI. Available exclusively for RSD Black Friday 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Craft Recordings","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":50490713604427,"sku":"2168558","price":44.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/418467257855-800_83cac5c4_thumbnail_4096_f551824a_thumbnail_4096.webp?v=1727671252"},{"product_id":"great-jazz-standards-2","title":"Great Jazz Standards (Tone Poet Series)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe brilliant arranger Gil Evans had already collaborated with Miles Davis on Birth of the Cool and Miles Ahead when he made his 2 excellent albums for World Pacific — \u003ci\u003eNew Bottle Old Wine\u003c\/i\u003e (1958) and \u003ci\u003eGreat Jazz Standards\u003c\/i\u003e (1959) — the latter featuring Johnny Coles, Steve Lacy, Budd Johnson, Elvin Jones and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe tip-on jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Decca","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50506878583115,"sku":"2016022","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/GEO_JAZZ_STANDARDS_COVER_3000X3000_e0e623e3_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727831863"},{"product_id":"the-individualism-of-gil-evans-verve-vault-series","title":"The Individualism of Gil Evans (Verve Vault Series)","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eReleased in 1964 on Verve, \u003cem\u003eThe Individualism of Gil Evans\u003c\/em\u003e stands as one of arranger-composer Gil Evans\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e’ \u003c\/span\u003emost compelling works, showcasing some of the finest music of his career. The album blends Evans\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e’ \u003c\/span\u003eoriginals and Miles Davis collaborations with inspired interpretations, all rendered through his distinctive big band lens. A core group of musicians, including Johnny Coles, Steve Lacy, Jimmy Cleveland, Tony Studd, Bill Barber, Elvin Jones, and Paul Chambers, lend a remarkable consistency of texture and mood. Evans himself plays piano throughout, his touch especially poignant on \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003eThe Barbara Song,\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e” \u003c\/span\u003ewhere a sense of deep pathos is underscored by Shorter\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es expressive tenor. 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