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United StatesWhat an amazing selection!
I’ve always heard Gil Evans and his orchestra behind other feature artists. This was a chance to hear him for himself, and I was blown away. I will definitely seek out more of just Gil and his orchestra.
United States4 Stars for music 5 for recording
As always, please consider the recording not based on a comparison to a modern recordings' noise floor but on the way it portrays music overall. I think most people here already know this but this may be someones first time here. The soundstage, dynamics and flow are wonderful on this album. Very tasty stuff for sure. The music is not quite as good as some other Gil Evans recordings but that is a very high bar. There are pretty good reviews at Amazon for this album but remember that this has only the 5 original tracks, not the added CD tracks. I have about 7 Gil Evans albums and this one will certainly not get passed over for sure. Well worth the price IMO even though the album is not that long.
United StatesGil Evans doesn’t disappoint
EVER! The range of musical style is amazing. The sound is always impeccable.
United StatesWide Open
This recording perfectly captures the rather large bands that Gil Evans directed. The sound easily spans the space between my speaker, and then some. The image is huge and you can feel it. All the necessary details are there, and if you try, you can pinpoint each instrument in space; well, except when the entire band is playing loudly at once - then I sit in overwhelmed excitement and just let it wash over me. Outstanding.
Description:
Artist(s): Arranged By, Conductor, Piano – Gil Evans
Bass – Ben Tucker (tracks: 3), Gary Peacock (tracks: 1), Milt Hinton (tracks: 5), Paul Chambers (3) (tracks: 3 to 5), Richard Davis (2) (tracks: 3 to 5), Ron Carter (tracks: 2, 4)
Drums – Elvin Jones (tracks: 1, 3, 4), Ozzie Johnson (tracks: 5)
Engineer – Bob Simpson (tracks: 2, 4), Phil Ramone (tracks: 3, 5), Rudy Van Gelder (tracks: 1)
Engineer [Director Of Engineering] – Val Valentin
French Horn – Don Corrado (tracks: 3), Gil Cohen (2) (tracks: B1a), Jimmy Buffington (tracks: 5), Julius Watkins (tracks: 1, 3), Ray Alonge (tracks: 1, 4), Bob Northern* (tracks: 5)
Guitar – Barry Galbraith (tracks: 3), Kenny Burrell (tracks: 4)
Harp – Bob Maxwell (tracks: 1), Margaret Ross (tracks: 3)
Liner Notes – Gene Lees
Producer – Creed Taylor
Reeds, Woodwind – Al Block (tracks: 1, 3), Andy Fitzgerald (tracks: 1), Bob Tricarico (tracks: 1, 3 to 5), Eric Dolphy (tracks: 3, 4), Eric Dolphy (tracks: 5), Garvin Bushell (tracks: 4), George Marge (tracks: 1), Jerome Richardson (tracks: 5), Steve Lacy (tracks: 3 to 5), Wayne Shorter (tracks: 1)
Trombone – Frank Rehak (tracks: 1), Jimmy Cleveland (tracks: 3 to 5), Tony Studd (tracks: 3 to 5)
Trumpet – Bernie Glow (tracks: 3), Ernie Royal (tracks: 5), Johnny Coles (tracks: 4, 5), Louis Mucci (tracks: 5)
Tuba – Bill Barber (tracks: 1, 4)
Recording Info: Recorded by Verve Records
Engineers – Bob Simpson (tracks: 2, 4), Phil Ramone (tracks: 3, 5), Rudy Van Gelder (tracks: 1)
3, 5 Recorded September, 1963 at A&R Studios, New York City
2 & 4 Recorded April 6, 1964 at Webster Hall, New York City
1 Recorded July 9, 1964 at Van Gelders Recording Studio, Englewood Cliffs, N.J.
1 The Barbara Song 9:55
2 Las Vegas Tango 6:13
3 The Flute Song 12:25
4 Hotel Me
5 El Toreador 3:30
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