The Jazz Show Episode October 17, 2016

Arranger/composer/conductor Gil Evans: "Out Of The Cool"

9:04pm - 12:41am

This album came about because of Miles Davis. Gil Evans who was a composer/arranger collaborated on a trio of Miles Davis recordings that became instant classics: these were "Miles Ahead", "Porgy and Bess" and "Sketches of Spain". Through these albums, Gil Evans' name became a household one in the late 50s and early 60s and through his notoriety he was able to form his own orchestra and the magnificent results are here on his first document of his new band called "Out Of The Cool". All the uniqueness of the Evans' concept is here in abundance, the odd voicings, the odd combinations of instruments and the unexpected riffs and backgrounds. Evans is like no other arranger/composer. We even have his fairly modest talents displayed here on piano which add even more atmosphere to this great and classic recording. Gil's soloists are here too in the person of Johnny Coles on trumpet, Jimmy Knepper on trombone, Ray Crawford on guitar and Budd Johnson on tenor saxophone and others. Ron Carter on bass and the incredible Elvin Jones on drums plus help from percussionist Charlie Persip provide the rhythmic foundation for this band. "Out Of The Cool" is one of Evans' essential recordings and one of the essential Jazz recordings of all time.Visit it tonight.

Track Listing:

La Nevada
Gil Evans · Out of the Cool
Where Flamingos Fly
Gil Evans · Out of the Cool
Bilbao Song
Gil Evans · Out of the Cool
Stratusphunk
Gil Evans · Out of the Cool
Sunken Treasure
Gil Evans · Out of the Cool
Sister Sadie
Gil Evans · Out of the Cool
Newk
Derrick Gardner · Echos of Ethnicity
Mercury Blvd.
Derrick Gardner · Echos of Ethnicity
Crystal Stair
Derrick Gardner · Echos of Ethnicity
High Wire
Erroll Garner · Ready Take One
I Want to Be Happy
Erroll Garner · Ready Take One
Sunny
Erroll Garner · Ready Take One
Wild Music
Erroll Garner · Ready Take One
A Night In Tunisia
Art Blakey · A Night In Tunisia
Red Alert
Red Garland · Red Alert
With Prestige
Cory Weeds · It's Easy To Remember
Expose
Cory Weeds · It's Easy To Remember
Reggae Do!
Lorraine Desmarais · Danses/Danzas/Dances
Spontaneous Effort
Rene Thomas · Guitar Groove
Ruby, My Dear
Rene Thomas · Guitar Groove
Green Street Scene
Rene Thomas · Guitar Groove.
Like Someone in Love
Rene Thomas · Guitar Groove.