Gil Evans was a Canadian-American jazz pianist, arranger, and bandleader who became one of the most influential orchestrators in jazz history. His innovative arrangements and orchestrations, particularly his collaborations with Miles Davis on landmark albums like 'Miles Ahead,' 'Porgy and Bess,' and 'Sketches of Spain,' revolutionized jazz orchestration. Evans' approach featured unusual instrumental combinations, rich textures, and a distinctive use of space and color that influenced generations of arrangers and composers. His own albums, including 'Out of the Cool,' are considered masterpieces of large ensemble jazz. Evans continued to evolve throughout his career, embracing rock and funk influences in his later work. His ability to blend diverse musical elements while maintaining artistic integrity established him as one of jazz's most important figures, bridging traditional big band writing with modern jazz concepts.
Gil Evans vinyl records (19)
GIL EVANS Live At The Royal Festival Hall London 1978 (1979 UK 9-track live LP including two of Evans arranged versions of the Hendrix numbers Angel & Stone Free plus a Charlie Parker medley. The picture sleeve is Excellent with some light shelf wear & the vinyl is Excellent with little play PL25209) Track Listing: 1
£14.00 used
GIL EVANS The Rest Of Gil Evans Live At The Royal Festival Hall London 1978 (Fantastic 1981 UK-only 4-track LP on Mole Jazz featuring live versions of Gils Variation On The Misery plus big band renditions of the Hendrix favourites Up From The Skies & Voodoo Chile. The picture sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl is nearmint MOLE3) Track Listing: 1
£23.00 used
GIL EVANS & TADD DAMERON The Arrangers Touch (1975 UK 16-track double LP repackaging of Gil Evans Plus Ten coupled with Tadd Damerons classic Fontainebleau & A Study Of Dameronia albums all Prestige releases. The gatefold picture sleeve & the vinyl discs remain in Excellent condition with minimal wear & play PR24049) Track Listing: 1
£23.00 used
GIL EVANS The British Orchestra (1983 UK 4-part live LP recorded at St Georges Hall Bradford that year & supervised by The Arts Council starring Ray Russell Henry Lowther & John Surman. The picture sleeve shows light wear from storage & the vinyl appears barely played MOLE8) Track Listing: Hotel Me 12:12 Friday The 13th 11:35 London 16:00 Little Wing 6:45
£12.00 used
GIL EVANS Live At The Public Theater (1980 Japanese 6-track LP recorded live that year featuring Billy Cobham behind the kit housed in a deluxe picture sleeve with Japanese insert. The cover shows minimal age wear & the vinyl is near mint PAP-9233) Track Listing: Anitas Dance Jelly Rolls Alyrio Variations On The Misery Gone Gone Gone Up From The Skies
£20.00 used
GIL EVANS & THE MONDAY NIGHT ORCHESTRA Bud & Bird (1987 German 6-track double LP recorded live in New York in December the previous year & featuring saxophonist Bill Evans single pocket picture sleeve. The sleeve has a little scuffing & ringwear the vinyl is Excellent with minimal play K19P-6455~6) Track Listing: Bud And Bird Half Man Half Cookie Gates-Illumination Nicaragua Blues Cosmos Groove From The Louvre
£17.00 used
GIL EVANS & TADD DAMERON The Arrangers Touch (1975 French 16-track double LP repackaging Gil Evans Plus Ten coupled with Tadd Damerons classic Fontainebleau & A Study Of Dameronia albums all Prestige releases. The gatefold picture sleeve is front laminated & in Excellent condition with just a tad ring wear or foxing & the vinyl still looks barely played PR24049) Track Listing: 1
£23.00 used
GIL EVANS Big Stuff. (1967 UK 7-track LP featuring recordings from late 1957 with a band including Steve Lacy Lee Konitz Paul Chambers & Jo Jones amongst others front laminated picture sleeve. The vintage price-stickered sleeve shows lightwear whilst the vinyl haslight signs of play and is Excellent XTRA5034) Track Listing: 01
£14.00 used
GIL EVANS New Bottle Old Wine (1987 UK 8-track LP recorded with Art Blakey Cannonball Adderley Chuck Wayne & more. The picture sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played WP1) Track Listing: St Louis Blues King Porter Stomp Willow Tree Struttin With Some Barbecue Lester Leaps In Round Midnight Manteca Bird Feathers
£11.00 used
GIL EVANS The Individualism Of Gil Evans (2005 German Speakers Corner issue of the of the 1963 4-track stereo LP on a replica black & silver Verve label pressed on audiophile quality 180g vinyl starring Eric Dolphy Steve Lacy Kenny Burrell Wayne Shorter Elvin Jones and more glossy gatefold picture sleeve reproducing the original artwork with Speakers Corner catalogue insert
£106.00 used