Gil Evans

Svengali

Gil Evans - Svengali

05/30/1973 | Koch Records 

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All Music Guide Review

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 flügelhorn, 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, All Music Guide

Svengali Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Thoroughbred
  • 6:35
  • Sound Clip for Thoroughbred from Svengali


  • 2
  • Blues in Orbit
  • 10:15
  • Sound Clip for Blues in Orbit from Svengali


  • 3
  • Eleven
  • 1:42
  • Sound Clip for Eleven from Svengali


  • 4
  • Cry of Hunger
  • 10:18
  • Sound Clip for Cry of Hunger from Svengali


  • 5
  • Summertime
  • 3:58
  • Sound Clip for Summertime from Svengali


  • 6
  • Zee Zee
  • 7:37
  • Sound Clip for Zee Zee from Svengali


    • Credits of Svengali

    • Gil Evans
    • Piano, Producer, Personnel, Main Performer, Piano (Electric), Arranger, Conductor
    • Lewis Hahn
    • Mixing, Engineering Supervisor, Recording Supervision
    • Trevor Koehler
    • Flute, Soloist, Personnel, Sax (Baritone), Sax (Soprano)
    • Ted Dunbar
    • Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Soloist, Personnel
    • Howard Johnson
    • Solo Instrumental, Tuba, Flugelhorn, Sax (Baritone), Soloist, Personnel


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