DOWN BEAT 5 STARS
5 STARS JAZZWISE MAGAZINE, April 2011
This release contains the complete original album Sketches In Spain. The LP marks the third collaboration between Miles Davis and Gil Evans (following Miles Ahead and Porgy and Bess). As a bonus to this masterpiece, three tunes previously recorded y Miles, on which the Spanish feeling is also evident and which, in a sense, foreshadow the making of Sketches In Spain.
"Gil Evans made that orchestra sound like one big guitar" - Miles Davis
Personnel:
MILES DAVIS, trumpet & flugelhorn on all tracks.
With orchestra arranged and conducted by GIL EVANS
Trumpets: Johnny Coles, Bernie Glow, Taft Jordan, Louis Mucci & Ernie Royal
Trombones: Dick Hixson & Frank Rehak
Flugelhorn: Joe Singer, Tony Miranda, John Barrows, Jimmy Buffington, Earl Chapin
Tuba: Bill Barber or Jinny McAllister
Oboe: Romeo Penque
Bass Clarinet: Harold Feldman
Basson: Jack Knitzer
Flutes: Al Block, Eddie Caine
Bass clarinet: Danny Bank
Harp: Janet Putman
Bass: Paul Chambers
Drums: Jimm Cobb,
Percussion: Elvin Jones
New York, November 20, 1959 (track 1)
New York, March 10, 1960 ( tracks 2-6)
[7-9] BONUS TRACKS:
(7 & 8) GILM EVANS orchestra. New York, May 6 & 23, 1957.
(9) John Coltrane (ts), Julan "Cannonball" Adderley (as)
Bill Evans (p), Paul Chambers (b) & Jimmy Cobb (d)
New York, April 22, 1959.
INCLUDES A 24 PAGE BOOKLET
Tracks:
01. Concierto de Aranjuez
02. Will O' The Wisp
03. The Pan Pipper
04. Saeta
05. Solea
06. Song Of Our Country
07. The Maids of Cadiz
08. Blues For Pablo
09. Flamenco Sketches
Total time: 63:15