#gil evans

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1983 - Miles Davis Septet and the Gil Evans Orchestra - Yomiuriland Open Theater East - Tokyo

Miles Davis (tp), Bill Evans (sax), John Scofield (g), Mike Stern (g), Tom Barney (b), Al Foster (dr), Mino Cinelu (perc)

Gil Evans (dir, kbd), Lew Soloff (tp), Miles Evans (tp), Tom Malone (tb), David Sanborn (as), Peter Levin (synth), Hiram Bullock (g), ...

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playlist 03.30.24

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum of the Last Human Being (Pelagic) Kelly Moran Moves In The Field (Warp) Metz Atlas Vending (Sub Pop) Yarn Wire Currents Vol 8 (Bandcamp) CEL(Felix Kubin & Hubert Zemler) (Bureau B) Monika Roscher Big Band Failure in Wonderland / Of Monsters and Birds (Zenna) Lussuria Three Knocks (Hospital) Sleater-Kinney Little Rope (Loma Vista) Kristian Randalu & New Wind Jazz Orchestra Sisu (Whirlwind) Osnat Metzer Dot : Line : Sigh (New Focus) Gil Evans Out Of The Cool / Into The Hot (Not) David T.Little, Royce Vavrek Am I Born? (Bright Shiny Things) Ben Frost Scope Neglect (Mute) Lustmord Much Unseen is also here (Pelagic) Tim Hecker Infinity Pool OST (Milan) Jaga Jazzist Pyramid (Brainfeeder) Zombi Direct Inject (Relapse)

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7:47 PM EST December 22, 2024:

Gil Evans - "Concorde" From the album The Individualism Of Gil Evans (1964)

Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm

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Robbie Robertson, Martin Scorsese, Gil Evans and Willie Dixon at a recording session for the soundtrack to THE FOLOR OF MONEY in 1986.

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Helen Merrill: The Timeless Voice of Jazz

Introduction: Helen Merrill stands as a quintessential figure in the jazz world, a vocalist whose career spans over six decades and continues to influence generations of musicians and listeners alike. Known for her intimate and emotionally compelling performances, Merrill’s voice has a unique ability to convey deep feelings and nuance. Her journey through jazz has seen collaborations with some…

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Storm Day Editing Music

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Gone

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the gil evans orchestra -- la nevada

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Miles Davis (w/ Quincy Troupe): Miles: The Autobiography (1989)

I read Miles Davis' autobiography too early ...

Much too early (the mid '90s, to be precise) in my tentative musical explorations beyond rock to fully appreciate the range of his musical endeavors and cultural impact, but I was keen to revisit it to mark the start of Black History Month.

Driven by a natural-born confidence, doggedness, even arrogance, to an affluent family (his father was a dentist), just north of St. Louis, Miles ascended to a protagonist's role in jazz history not long after moving to New York to study at Juilliard.

And though he was soon rubbing shoulders with many of the elder greats -- Dizzy, Bird (Miles' reminisces about him alone are worth the price of admission), etc. -- the restless, abrasive young trumpeter wasn't satisfied until he was assembling his own groups (one of his strongest suits) and leading sessions by his mid-twenties.

Not even a nasty heroin addiction was ultimately any match for Miles' indomitable will (after struggling for several years, he kicked it cold turkey at his family's farmhouse through "sheer meanness"), and little else would slow him down thereafter.

Moving through the '50s, '60s, and into the early '70s, Miles put his genius, intensity, and charisma toward pioneering a succession of styles (cool jazz, hard bop, modal, fusion, etc.), while employing and mentoring an unmatched number of musicians: John Coltrane, Paul Chambers, Gil Evans, Wayne Shorter, Tony Williams, Herbie Hancock, John McLaughlin, etc., etc., etc.

A toxic blend of drugs, alcohol, and decadence forced Miles into semi-retirement in the late '70s, but he resumed sporadic recording, performing, and innovating in the '80s until his death in 1991, aged 65, and his influence obviously still looms large.

But beyond recounting an epic life story, co-author Quincy Troupe's biggest coup was capturing Miles' voice in all of its conflicting, often profane wisdom, pettiness, rancor, and occasional frailty, thereby addressing Davis' many human flaws (perhaps chief among them his poor treatment of women) as well as his achievements.

To echo critic Roy Lotz, "I picked up this book feeling curious, and put it down nearly obsessed with Miles," so as I delved into jazz after in the years that followed, I purchased as many Miles Davis records as I did of every other titan of the genre combined.

I suppose there are worse ways to wade into jazz's vast ocean ...

Featured Records:

Miles Davis: Bitches Brew (1970)

Miles Davis: Kind of Blue (1959)

Miles Davis: On the Corner (1972)

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1968 - Centennial Jazz Festival - Berkeley, CA

Miles Davis Quintet, Gil Evans Orchestra, Thelonious Monk Quartet, Wes Montgomery Quartet, Herbie Hancock, Joe Williams, Carmen McRae, Cecil Taylor, Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra

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Miles Davis & Quincy Jones & the Gil Evans Orchestra (1991)HD

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9:16 PM EST February 27, 2024:

Gil Evans - "Flute Song/Hotel Me" From the album The Individualism Of Gil Evans (1964)

Last song scrobbled from iTunes at Last.fm

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Lee Konitz: The Eternal Innovator of Jazz

Introduction: The jazz world is filled with instrumentalists who have left indelible marks on the genre, but few have maintained the breadth of creative exploration throughout their careers like Lee Konitz. Born ninety-seven years ago today on October 13, 1927, in Chicago, Konitz became one of the most influential alto saxophonists in jazz history. He was a central figure in the birth of cool…