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Gil Evans released two records on World Pacific in 1958 and 1959. They were among his earliest dates as a leader. Gil Evans & Ten was issued by Prestige in 1957, but these dates stand out more. New Bottle, Old Wine was the first of the pair and the band included four trumpets, a trio of trombones, French horn (played by Julius Watkins), a pair of tubas, Cannonball Adderley as the lone saxophonist, and a rhythm section that included either Philly Joe Jones or Art Blakey on drums, Paul Chambers on bass, and Chuck Wayne on guitar. The reading of "King Porter Stomp" is the stunner here, with Adderley's solo being a prized moment. There isn't a weak cut in the whole mess, though. Other standouts include Fats Waller's "Willow Tree," "Lester Leaps In," with great solos by Wayne and Adderley, the burning finale of Dizzy Gillespie's "Manteca," and Charlie Parker's "Bird Feathers" closing it out.
The second of these albums, Great Jazz Standards, featured a similar band with some notable differences. For one, the inclusion of soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy as a soloist and rhythm sections that included either Dennis Charles or Elvin Jones on drums, Curtis Fuller on trombone, and Budd Johnson on tenor for about half the set. The finer moments here include "Ballad of the Sad Young Men" (a newish tune at the time with a fine piano solo by Evans) and John Lewis' "Django," with a truly brilliant and understated solo by Lacy, who also does a commendable job on "Straight No Chaser." Johnson wails on Gil Evans' "La Nevada (Theme)." Evans' arrangement of Clifford Brown's "Joy Spring" is also a killer, with his and guitarist Ray Crawford's solos. The Complete Pacific Jazz Sessions is a fine collection issued by Blue Note, which, as part of the Connoisseur Series, is limited and will be out of print again soon. Don't wait.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
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George Avakian, Producer - Gil Evans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Gil Evans Orchestra, MainArtist - Julian Adderley, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - William Christopher Handy, Composer - Frank Rehak, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Wayne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Coles, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Ernie Royal, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Art Blakey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Chambers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Bock, Producer - Jelly Roll Morton, Composer - Cannonball Adderley, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Gil Evans, Conductor, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Gil Evans Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Coles, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Bennett, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Mucci, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Rehak, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Wayne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Mitchell, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Julius Watkins, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Sanfino, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Harvey Philips, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Andy Razaf, Composer - Thomas "Fats" Waller, Composer - George Avakian, Producer - Gil Evans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Gil Evans Orchestra, MainArtist - Frank Rehak, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Wayne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Coles, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Lillian Hardin Armstrong, Composer - George Avakian, Producer - Gil Evans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Gil Evans Orchestra, MainArtist - Frank Rehak, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Wayne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Coles, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Ernie Royal, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Art Blakey, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Chambers, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Lester Young, ComposerLyricist - George Avakian, Producer - Gil Evans, Conductor, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Jazz Messengers, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Sabu, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - The Gil Evans Orchestra, MainArtist - Johnny Coles, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Julian Adderley, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Joe Bennett, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Mucci, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Rehak, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Wayne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Mitchell, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Julius Watkins, Flugelhorn, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry Sanfino, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Harvey Phillips, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2006 Blue Note Records
Thelonious Monk, Composer - Bernie Hanighen, Author - Cootie Williams, Composer - Michael Cuscuna, Producer - Ron McMaster, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - George Avakian, Producer - Gil Evans, Conductor - The Gil Evans Orchestra, MainArtist
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Phil Bodner, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Paul Chambers, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Philly Joe Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Dizzy Gillespie, Composer - Chano Pozo, Composer - Cannonball Adderley, Alto Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - George Avakian, Producer - Gil Fuller, Composer - Gil Evans, Conductor, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Barber, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - The Gil Evans Orchestra, MainArtist - Joe Bennet, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Clyde Reasinger, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Johnny Coles, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Mucci, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Frank Rehak, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Wayne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Mitchell, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Julius Watkins, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Charlie Parker, ComposerLyricist - George Avakian, Producer - Gil Evans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - The Gil Evans Orchestra, MainArtist - Frank Rehak, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Wayne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - John Coles, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Kevin Gray, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Al Block, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Lieb, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Bock, Producer - Curtis Fuller, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - The Gil Evans Orchestra, MainArtist - Bix Beiderbecke, Composer - Chuck Wayne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Carter, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Smith, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Northern, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Elton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Denis Charles, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Al Block, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Lieb, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Thelonious Monk, Composer - Richard Bock, Producer - Curtis Fuller, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - The Gil Evans Orchestra, MainArtist - Chuck Wayne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Carter, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Smith, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Northern, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Elton, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Denis Charles, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Bock, Producer - Fran Landesman, Composer - Tommy Wolf, Composer - Elvin Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gil Evans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Budd Johnson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - The Gil Evans Orchestra, MainArtist - Danny Stiles, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Potter, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Rod Levitt, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Chapin, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Jimmy Cleveland, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Bock, Producer - Clifford Brown, Composer - Elvin Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gil Evans, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Budd Johnson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - The Gil Evans Orchestra, MainArtist - Danny Stiles, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Potter, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Rod Levitt, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Earl Chapin, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Al Block, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer - Dennis Charles, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Bock, Producer - John Lewis, Composer - The Gil Evans Orchestra, MainArtist - Chuck Wayne, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dick Carter, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Allen Smith, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Northern, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Bock, Producer - Elvin Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Barber, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - The Gil Evans Orchestra, MainArtist - Don Redman, Composer - Danny Stiles, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Potter, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Caine, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Richard Bock, Producer - Elvin Jones, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Gil Evans, Composer - Bill Barber, Tuba, AssociatedPerformer - Budd Johnson, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - The Gil Evans Orchestra, MainArtist - Danny Stiles, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Tommy Potter, Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eddie Caine, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2006 Blue Note Records ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
Gil Evans released two records on World Pacific in 1958 and 1959. They were among his earliest dates as a leader. Gil Evans & Ten was issued by Prestige in 1957, but these dates stand out more. New Bottle, Old Wine was the first of the pair and the band included four trumpets, a trio of trombones, French horn (played by Julius Watkins), a pair of tubas, Cannonball Adderley as the lone saxophonist, and a rhythm section that included either Philly Joe Jones or Art Blakey on drums, Paul Chambers on bass, and Chuck Wayne on guitar. The reading of "King Porter Stomp" is the stunner here, with Adderley's solo being a prized moment. There isn't a weak cut in the whole mess, though. Other standouts include Fats Waller's "Willow Tree," "Lester Leaps In," with great solos by Wayne and Adderley, the burning finale of Dizzy Gillespie's "Manteca," and Charlie Parker's "Bird Feathers" closing it out.
The second of these albums, Great Jazz Standards, featured a similar band with some notable differences. For one, the inclusion of soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy as a soloist and rhythm sections that included either Dennis Charles or Elvin Jones on drums, Curtis Fuller on trombone, and Budd Johnson on tenor for about half the set. The finer moments here include "Ballad of the Sad Young Men" (a newish tune at the time with a fine piano solo by Evans) and John Lewis' "Django," with a truly brilliant and understated solo by Lacy, who also does a commendable job on "Straight No Chaser." Johnson wails on Gil Evans' "La Nevada (Theme)." Evans' arrangement of Clifford Brown's "Joy Spring" is also a killer, with his and guitarist Ray Crawford's solos. The Complete Pacific Jazz Sessions is a fine collection issued by Blue Note, which, as part of the Connoisseur Series, is limited and will be out of print again soon. Don't wait.
© Thom Jurek /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:16:03
- Main artists: The Gil Evans Orchestra
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 2006 Capitol Records, LLC This Compilation ℗ 2006 Capitol Records, LLC
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