Gil Evans Orchestra, The

• 4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

• AUDIOPHILE VINYL REISSUE

• 2X 180 GRAM LP GATEFOLD EDITION

This album is a brilliant example of Evans' ability to make a large orchestra sound like a smaller jazz combo using orchestrations that infuse the larger unit with the immediacy and spontaneity of the smaller. Out Of The Cool features some of Evan's finest compositions, including the famous "La Nevada" as well as a magnificent performance of George Russell's "Sratosphunk." Soloists include Budd Johnson (tenor), Johnny Coles (trumpet), Ray Crawford (guitar), Elvin Jones (drums), Ron Carter (bass) and Jimmy Knepper (trombone). The ensemble is superbly recorded by the legendary Rudy Van Gelder. A must-have for all lovers of jazz.

PERSONNEL:

• Gil Evans - arranger
• Johnny Coles, Phil Sunkel - trumpet
• Jimmy Knepper, Keg Johnson - trombone
• Tony Studd - bass trombone
• Bill Barber - tuba
• Budd Johnson - sax
• Eddie Caine, Ray Beckenstein - sax, flute
• Bob Tricarico - bassoon, flute
• Ray Crawford - guitar
• Ron Carter - bass
• Elvin Jones - drums
• Charlie Persip - percussion

TRACKS:

• SIDE A
• A1. La Nevada
• A2. Where Flamingos Fly

• SIDE B
• B1. Bilbao Song
• B2. Stratusphunk
• B3. Sunken Treasure