Gil Evans

Ian Ernest Gilmore Evans (né Green; May 13, 1912 – March 20, 1988) was a Canadian–American jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest orchestrators in jazz, playing an important role in the development of cool jazz, modal jazz, free jazz, and jazz fusion. He is best known for his acclaimed collaborations with Miles Davis.

Birth and Death Data: Born May 13, 1912 (Toronto), Died May 20, 1988 (Cuernavaca)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1939

Roles Represented in DAHR: arranger

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor PBS-036073 10-in. 3/24/1939 Strange enchantment Skinnay Ennis Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo arranger  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Evans, Gil," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103501.

Evans, Gil. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103501.

"Evans, Gil." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/103501

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