Album · 1988

The Gil Evans Orchestra Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix

Released
1988
Label
Bertelsmann Music Group
Catalogue no.
8409-2-RB
Tracklist
9 tracks
Length
1:03:16
Country
XW

“The Gil Evans Orchestra Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix” is an album by Gil Evans, released in 1988 on Bertelsmann Music Group. The original release has 9 tracks with a running time of 1:03:16. The line-up features Billy Harper (flute, tenor saxophone), Bruce Ditmas (drums (drum set), percussion), David Sanborn (alto flute, soprano saxophone), Gil Evans (arranger, conductor) and Lew Soloff (trumpet, brass).

Who played on The Gil Evans Orchestra Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix

  • Billy Harper flute, tenor saxophone, woodwind all tracks
  • Bruce Ditmas drums (drum set), percussion all tracks
  • David Sanborn alto flute, soprano saxophone, saxophone, woodwind all tracks
  • Gil Evans arranger, conductor, piano, keyboard, producer all tracks
  • Lew Soloff trumpet, brass all tracks
  • Peter Gordon French horn all tracks
  • Sue Evans congas, membranophone, percussion all tracks
  • Warren Smith percussion all tracks
  • 川崎燎 electric guitar all tracks
  • Don Pate bass on 8 tracks
  • Hannibal Marvin Peterson trumpet, vocals on 8 tracks
  • John Abercrombie electric guitar on 8 tracks
  • Keith Loving guitar on 8 tracks
  • Michael Moore bass on 8 tracks
  • Tom “Bones” Malone flute, saxophone, wind instruments on 8 tracks
  • Trevor Koehler saxophone, woodwind on 8 tracks
  • Howard Johnson clarinet, wind instruments, reeds, tuba on 7 tracks
  • Pete Levin synthesizer, French horn on 7 tracks
  • David Horowitz electric piano, synthesizer, keyboard on 6 tracks
  • The Gil Evans Orchestra performing orchestra on 6 tracks
  • Bob Stewart tuba on 1 track
  • Ernie Royal brass on 1 track
  • George Adams woodwind on 1 track
  • Herb Bushler bass on 1 track
  • Joe Daley trombone on 1 track
  • John Clark French horn on 1 track
  • Tony Williams drums (drum set) on 1 track

Tracklist

  1. 1 Angel — Jimi Hendrix 4:12
  2. 2 Crosstown Traffic / Little Miss Lover — Jimi Hendrix 6:34
  3. 3 Castles Made of Sand / Foxey Lady — Jimi Hendrix 11:27
  4. 4 Up From the Skies (take 1 - original master) 9:19
  5. 5 1983 - A Merman I Should Turn to Be — Jimi Hendrix 7:31
  6. 6 Voodoo Chile — Jimi Hendrix 5:03
  7. 7 Gypsy Eyes — Jimi Hendrix 3:42
  8. 8 Little Wing — Jimi Hendrix 5:34
  9. 9 Up From the Skies (take 2 - alternate take) 9:54

Production

  • Gus Mossler engineer
  • Tony May remixer
  • Bob Simpson engineer, mix
  • Dick Baxter mix
  • Mike Lipskin producer
  • Ray Hall mix

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on The Gil Evans Orchestra Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix?

The line-up of The Gil Evans Orchestra Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix includes Billy Harper (flute, tenor saxophone), Bruce Ditmas (drums (drum set), percussion), David Sanborn (alto flute, soprano saxophone), Gil Evans (arranger, conductor), Lew Soloff (trumpet, brass), Peter Gordon (French horn), Sue Evans (congas, membranophone) and Warren Smith (percussion).

Which label released The Gil Evans Orchestra Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix?

The Gil Evans Orchestra Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix was released in 1988 on Bertelsmann Music Group (8409-2-RB).

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