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Album · 1973

Svengali

by Gil Evans

Released
1973
Label
Atlantic Records
Catalogue no.
QD-1643
Tracklist
6 tracks
Length
40:20
Country
US

“Svengali” is an album by Gil Evans, released in 1973 on Atlantic Records. The original release has 6 tracks with a running time of 40:20. Jazz standards on the record include “Summertime”. The line-up features Billy Harper (flute, tenor saxophone), Bruce Ditmas (drums (drum set)), David Horowitz (synthesizer), David Sanborn (alto saxophone) and Gil Evans (arranger, conductor).

Who played on Svengali

  • Billy Harper flute, tenor saxophone all tracks
  • Bruce Ditmas drums (drum set) all tracks
  • David Horowitz synthesizer all tracks
  • David Sanborn alto saxophone all tracks
  • Gil Evans arranger, conductor, piano, producer all tracks
  • Herb Bushler bass all tracks
  • Howard Johnson baritone saxophone, tuba all tracks
  • Joe Daley trombone, tuba all tracks
  • Pete Levin French horn all tracks
  • Richard Williams trumpet all tracks
  • Sharon Freeman French horn all tracks
  • Sue Evans percussion all tracks
  • Ted Dunbar electric guitar all tracks
  • Tex Allen trumpet all tracks
  • Trevor Koehler flute, saxophone all tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Thoroughbred — Billy Harper 6:33
  2. A2 Blues in Orbit — Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn 10:14
  3. A3 Eleven — Miles Davis, Gil Evans 1:40
  4. B1 Cry of Hunger — Billy Harper 10:18
  5. B2 Summertime standard — George Gershwin 3:55
  6. B3 Zee Zee 7:40

Production

  • Bobby Warner mix
  • Kenneth Noland producer
  • Lew Hahn mix

More albums by Gil Evans

Gil Evans & Ten 1957 · Prestige Great Jazz Standards 1959 · Pacific Jazz The Individualism of Gil Evans 1964 · Verve There Comes a Time 1976 · RCA Little Wing 1978 · Live Heroes 1980 · Remark Records Misa Espiritual - Airto's Brazilian Mass 1983 · Deutsche Harmonia Mundi Priestess 1983 · Live · Antilles The Gil Evans Orchestra Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix 1988 · BMG Paris Blues 1988 · OWL Records Where Flamingos Fly 1989 · A&M Records Golden Hair 1989 · EmArcy

Frequently asked questions

Who played on Svengali?

The line-up of Svengali includes Billy Harper (flute, tenor saxophone), Bruce Ditmas (drums (drum set)), David Horowitz (synthesizer), David Sanborn (alto saxophone), Gil Evans (arranger, conductor), Herb Bushler (bass), Howard Johnson (baritone saxophone, tuba) and Joe Daley (trombone, tuba).

Which label released Svengali?

Svengali was released in 1973 on Atlantic Records (QD-1643).

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