Gil Evans & Ten
Gil Evans & Ten | ||||
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Released | End of February/Early March 1958[1] | |||
Recorded | September 9 & 27, October 10, 1957 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 33:17 | |||
Label | Prestige PRLP 7120 | |||
Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
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Gil Evans & Ten (also released as Big Stuff and Gil Evans + Ten) is the first album by pianist, conductor, arranger and composer Gil Evans as a leader, released on the Prestige label in 1957. It features Evans' arrangements of five standards and one original composition performed by Evans, Steve Lacy, John Carisi, Jack Koven, Jimmy Cleveland, Bart Varsalona, Willie Ruff, Lee Konitz, Dave Kurtzer, Paul Chambers, Jo Jones, Louis Mucci and Nick Stabulas. In 2003 a SACD version was published, with the first release of the stereo version.
Critical reception[]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "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 unusual sidemen make this a memorable set.".[2]The Penguin Guide to Jazz observed: "It's a record somewhat overshadowed by the Impulse! and Verve sessions... but there's still plenty to listen to and enjoy".[3]
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Track listing[]
- "Remember" (Berlin) – 4:33
- "Ella Speed" (Lead Belly, Lomax) – 5:50
- "Big Stuff" (Bernstein) – 4:49
- "Nobody's Heart" (Rodgers, Hart) – 4:25
- "Just One of Those Things" (Porter) – 4:25
- "If You Could See Me Now" (Dameron, Carl Sigman) – 4:18
- "Jambangle" (Evans) – 4:57
Track 1 recorded on September 6, 1957; # 2, 4 and 6 recorded on September 27, 1957; tracks 3, 5 and 7 on October 10, 1957.
Personnel[]
- Gil Evans – piano
- Steve Lacy – soprano saxophone
- Jack Koven – trumpet
- Jimmy Cleveland – trombone
- Bart Varsalona – bass trombone
- Willie Ruff – French horn
- Lee Konitz – alto saxophone
- Dave Kurtzer – bassoon
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Jo Jones – drums (1)
- John Carisi – trumpet (1)
- Louis Mucci – trumpet (2–7)
- Nick Stabulas – drums (2–7)
References[]
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (3 March 1958). "Billboard". Nielsen Business Media, Inc. – via Google Books.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed July 4, 2011
- ^ Jump up to: a b Cook, Richard; Brian Morton (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD. The Penguin Guide to Jazz (8th ed.). London: Penguin. pp. 414. ISBN 978-0141023274.
- ^ Swenson, J., ed. (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. pp. 74. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
- 1958 debut albums
- Gil Evans albums
- Albums arranged by Gil Evans
- Prestige Records albums
- Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio