Customer Reviews

Classic Evans - By: Honest Dave, 21 Sep 2007
I've been buying jazz albums for nearly 40 years & can't believe I only found this recently, after catching the end of a documentary on the man.
The arranements, especially the use of the lower brass, are outstanding. Check out Sunken Treasure. Nearly 50 years ago some of the harmony must have seemed radical. The instrumental playing is also great with Ron Carter on bass thundering away. I've loved the music of Carla Bley for years - now I know where she got some of her inspiration.

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Definitive - By: , 03 Mar 2005
A landmark album which pretty much tells you all you need to know about Gil Evans - plus of course his work with Miles Davis on 'Miles Ahead' etc. Understated, subtle & producing some great solos from the musicians. And it doesn't come much cooler than this. 'Sister Sadie' is a bonus track not on the original 1961 LP.