Gil Evans

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Although arranger Gil Evans had been active in the major leagues of jazz ever since the mid-'40s and had participated in Miles Davis' famous Birth of the Cool recordings, Gil Evans & Ten was his first opportunity to record as a leader.

The set features a typically unusual 11-piece unit consisting of two trumpets, trombonist Jimmy Cleveland, Bart Varsalona on bass trombone, French horn player Willie Ruff, Steve Lacy on soprano, altoist Lee Konitz, Dave Kurtzer on bassoon, bassist Paul Chambers, and either Nick Stabulas or Jo Jones on drums, plus the leader's sparse piano. As good an introduction to his work as any, this program includes diverse works ranging from Leadbelly to Leonard Bernstein, plus Evans' own "Jambangle." The arranger's inventive use of the voices of his rather unique sidemen make this a memorable set.

PERSONNEL:

• Gil Evans - (piano)
• Steve Lacy - (soprano sax)
• Jimmy Cleveland - (trombone)
• Louis Mucci - (1st trumpet - replaced on A1 by John Carisi)
• Jake Koven - (2nd trumpet)
• Bart Varsalona - (bass trombone)
• Willie Ruff - (french horn)
• "Zeke Tolin" - (alto sax)
• Dave Kurtzer - (bassoon)
• Paul Chambers - (bass)
• Nick Stabulas - (drums - replaced on A1 by Jo Jones)

Recorded Sept. 6, (A1) Sept. 27 and Oct. 10, 1957./p>

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. Remember
• A2. 2. Ella Speed
• A3. 3. Big Stuff

• SIDE B
• B1. Nobody's Heart
• B2. Just One Of Those Things
• B3. If You Could See Me Now
• B4. Jambangle