Svengali (Collectables)

by Gil Evans

Overview

This is one of Gil Evans's finest recordings of the 1970s. He expertly blended together acoustic and electronic instruments, particularly on an exciting rendition of "Blues in Orbit" (which includes among its soloists a young altoist named David Sanborn). All six selections have their memorable moments (even a one-and-a-half minute version of "Eleven"); colorful solos are contributed by guitarist Ted Dunbar, Howard Johnson on tuba and fluegelhorn, the passionate tenor of Billy Harper, and bassist Herb Bushler, among others; and Evans's arrangements are quite inventive and innovative. Rarely would he be so successful in balancing written and improvised sections in his later years. ~ Scott Yanow

Product Details

Release Date:	04/12/2005
Label:	Collectables
UPC:	0090431654729

Tracks

1. Thoroughbred
2. Blues in Orbit
3. Eleven
4. Cry of Hunger
5. Summertime
6. Zee Zee

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Gil Evans   Primary Artist,Conductor,Piano (Electric),Piano
Gil Evans Orchestra   Primary Artist
Richard Williams   Trumpet
Susan Evans   Percussion
Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson   Guest Artist,Soloist,Trumpet
Herb Bushler   Guitar (Bass),Bass,Soloist,Bass (Electric)
Howard Johnson   Guest Artist,Tuba,Soloist,Flugelhorn,Sax (Baritone)
David Sanborn   Guest Artist,Soloist,Sax (Alto)
Billy Harper   Guest Artist,Flute,Soloist,Sax (Tenor)
Sharon Freeman   French Horn
Ted Dunbar   Guitar,Soloist,Guitar (Electric)
David Horowitz   Synthesizer
Pete Levin   French Horn
Sue Evans   Percussion
Bruce Ditmas   Drums
Trevor Koehler   Flute,Soloist,Sax (Soprano),Sax (Baritone)
Richard Gene Williams   Soloist,Trumpet
Tex Allen   Trumpet
Joseph Daley   Tuba,Trombone

Technical Credits

Kenneth Noland   Audio Production,Producer
Gil Evans   Audio Production,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Personnel
Sharon Freeman   Personnel
Ted Dunbar   Personnel
Bobby Warner   Mixing
Billy Harper   Composer,Personnel
Ichiro Shimizu   Photography
J.J. Jackson   Design,Cover Design
David Sanborn   Personnel
George Gershwin   Composer
Gene Paul   Mastering
Ira Gershwin   Composer
DuBose Heyward   Composer
David Horowitz   Personnel
Jean Ristori   Mastering
Lewis Hahn   Mixing,Recording Supervision,Engineering Supervisor
Pete Levin   Personnel
Maria Schneider   Liner Notes
Howard Johnson   Personnel,Solo Instrumental
Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson   Personnel,Solo Instrumental
Sue Evans   Personnel
Miles Davis   Composer
Bruce Ditmas   Personnel
Gil Evans Orchestra   Performer
Ahmet Ertegun   Liner Notes
George Russell   Composer
Trevor Koehler   Personnel
Herb Bushler   Personnel
Yves Beauvais   Liner Notes
Richard Gene Williams   Personnel,Solo Instrumental
Tex Allen   Personnel
Mark Abramson   Mixing
Kerin J. Kolonoskie   Reissue Design
Mark Fellows   Engineer
Urs Tschuppert   Design
William Gamble   Cover Photo,Photography
Claude Nobs   Liner Notes
Joseph Daley   Personnel