Show Notes
Because my schedule has been packed over the course of this last week, I haven't been able to finish putting together an episode about Gil Evans that I have been working on. It will be ready next Wednesday, but in the meantime, I'd like to share one of Evans' tracks to get you thinking about his music. Evans is one of the most successful arrangers of jazz music in the post-swing era, probably best known for the string of orchestral albums he worked with Miles Davis to create. The song in this week's episode is from one of his albums as a bandleader. Enjoy, and check back next week for the full episode about Gil Evans Questions? Comments? Requests? E-mail me at [email protected]
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