Pianists · 1912–1988
Gil Evans
American composer, arranger, bandleader, and pianist (1912–1988)
- Born
- 13 May 1912
Toronto - Died
- 20 March 1988
Cuernavaca - Country
- Canada
- Record labels
- Columbia Records, Verve Records, Enja Records, Prestige, ACT Music
- Discography
- 26 albums
Biography
Gil Evans was a jazz musician who played piano, electric piano and jazz piano. Gil Evans was born on 13 May 1912 in Toronto and died on 20 March 1988 in Cuernavaca. The music is usually filed under jazz, jazz fusion and free jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records, Verve Records, Enja Records and Prestige. The discography here lists 26 albums, from “Gil Evans & Ten” (1957) to “Walking Through The Clouds (Live 1984)” (2021). Honours include Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition (1960), Guggenheim Fellowship (1968) and Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album (1988).
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.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Gil Evans is credited as a sideman
| 1956 | Dream of You — Helen Merrill |
| 1957 | ’Round About Midnight — Miles Davis |
| 1958 | Porgy and Bess — Miles Davis |
| 1958 | Gil Evans Orchestra — Gil Evans Orchestra featuring Cannonball Adderley |
| 1960 | Sketches of Spain — Miles Davis |
| 1965 | Guitar Forms — Kenny Burrell |
| 1966 | Look to the Rainbow — Astrud Gilberto |
| 1967 | Sorcerer — Miles Davis |
| 1972 | Masabumi Kikuchi + Gil Evans — Masabumi Kikuchi + Gil Evans |
| 1981 | Double Rainbow — 日野皓正 |
| 1983 | Hanalei Bay — Lew Soloff |
| 1984 | Decoy — Miles Davis |
| 1988 | Collaboration — Helen Merrill & Gil Evans |
| 1993 | Miles & Quincy Live at Montreux — Miles Davis & Quincy Jones |
| 1998 | Gershwin Jazz — George Gershwin |
| 2020 | Plays Cole Porter — Charlie Parker |
| — | Anti-Heroes — Lee Konitz & Gil Evans |
Awards
- 1960 Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition
- 1968 Guggenheim Fellowship
- 1988 Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
- 1993 Grammy Hall of Fame
- 1997 Canadian Music Hall of Fame
- 2012 Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
- NEA Jazz Masters
Books about Gil Evans
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Gil Evans play?
Gil Evans is known for playing piano, electric piano and jazz piano.
When and where was Gil Evans born?
Gil Evans was born 13 May 1912 in Toronto.
What are Gil Evans's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Gil Evans & Ten (1957), Great Jazz Standards (1959), The Individualism of Gil Evans (1964), Svengali (1973) and There Comes a Time (1976).
External links
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- allmusic.com ↗
- gilevans.free.fr ↗
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