Gil Evans

4 1/2 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

This is a neglected masterpiece, otherwise available only as on out of print Blue Note CD. The lack of a listing in the Penguin Guide reflects this state of neglect, which afflicts jazz records in general. This 1958 recording was Evans' second release as a leader, and it proved that he could fly solo. The session consists of classic jazz standards

PERSONNEL:

CANNONBALL ADDERELY, alto sax
JOHNNY COLES, LOUIS MUCCI, trumpet
JOE BENNETT, FRANK REHAK, TOM MITCHELL, trombone
JULIUS WATKINS, french horn
CHUCK WAYNE, guitar
PAUL CHAMBERS, bass
GIL EVANS, piano
PHILLY JOE JONES or ART BLAKEY, drums
Among others

New York, April 9, 1958.

SIDE A:

01. St Louis Blues
02. King Porter Stomp
03.Willow Tree
04. Struttin’ With Some Barbecue

SIDE B:

01. Lester Leaps In
02. ‘Round Midnight
03. Manteca
04. Bird Feathers.