Gil Evans and His Orchestra (1983)
0h 57min
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- Synopsis:
"Gil Evans and his Orchestra" captures the great jazz pianist in concert at the Palazzo dei Congressi, Lugano on January 27, 1983. Aged 70 at the time, Evans shows no sign of flagging invention as, accompanied by his 18-piece big band, he traverses 10 numbers in just under an hour. Indeed, the 57-minute running length gives away that the concert is a version edited to fill an hour television slot; it would have been nice to have the full gig restored for video. Otherwise this is a fine show, with Evans fronting such luminaries as Billy Cobham, drums; Mike Mainieri, vibes; and Michael and Randy Brecker, tenor sax and trumpet respectively. Numbers are evenly divided between Evans originals, from an expansive 10-minute introductory workout on "Hotel Me", to a "Waltz" in duple time to a selection of standards. Thelonious Monk's "Friday the 13th" is ingeniously deconstructed and never quite put back together, Gershwin's "The Honey Man" is reborn in decidedly funky guise. Inevitably Evans finds room for some Hendrix, "Stone Free" making the cut with some glorious playing by John Clark on French horn. This is essential for Evans aficionados and a more than solid introduction to a jazz master for those who wish to get to know his music.
Tracklisting:
- Hotel Me
- Friday the 13th
- Copenhagen Sights
- Stone Free
- Waltz
- Variation On the Misery
- Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, the Blue Silk
- The Honey Man
- Gone
- Eleven (credits)- Actors:
- Gil Evans Orchestra
- Directors:
- Stanley Dorfman
- Studio:
- TDK
- Genres:
- Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
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