{"product_id":"0199957337427-the-individualism-of-gil-evans","title":"The Individualism of Gil Evans","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased in 1964 on Verve, 'The Individualism of Gil Evans' stands as one of arranger-composer Gil Evans' most compelling and richly detailed works, showcasing some of the finest music of his career. The album blends Evans' originals - including 'Las Vegas Tango' and 'El Toreador', and the Miles Davis collaboration 'Flute Song\/Hotel Me' - with inspired interpretations such as Kurt Weill's 'The Barbara Song', all rendered through his distinctive big band lens. A core group of musicians, including Johnny Coles, Steve Lacy, Jimmy Cleveland, Tony Studd, Bill Barber, Elvin Jones, and Paul Chambers, appears across sessions, lending a remarkable consistency of texture, mood, and overall sound. Additional standout contributors - among them Eric Dolphy, Wayne Shorter, Phil Woods, and Kenny Burrell - bring fresh colour to select tracks. Evans himself plays piano throughout, his touch especially poignant on 'The Barbara Song', where a sense of deep pathos is underscored by Shorter's expressive tenor. The album highlights Evans' mastery of tone, space, and orchestral nuance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57881790251382,"sku":"0199957337427","price":27.02,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_15068979_1279047_20260516012323.jpg?v=1778908004","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/0199957337427-the-individualism-of-gil-evans","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}