Out Of The Cool - Gil Evans Orchestra

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1 CD(s) - Big Band - Label: Impulse - Distributor: Universal Music - Released: 08/01/2001 - 11105118620 more

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A landmark jazz recording
A review by wiseowl96 on Out Of The Cool - Gil Evans Orchestra
April 26th, 2007


Author's product rating:   Out Of The Cool - Gil Evans Orchestra - rated by wiseowl96

Originality Groundbreaking 
Lyrics Not applicable 
Quality and consistency of tracks Flawless 
Value for Money Good 

Advantages: A masterclass in arranging and playing
Disadvantages: None

Recommend to potential buyers: yes 

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Gil Evans was at a creative peak when this was recorded in 1960. Having completed a trio of classic albums with Miles Davis (Miles Ahead, Porgy and Bess, Sketches of Spain), he was now bringing classical influences into his own work - with amazing results.

Often these were in quite small but important details: the delicate use of woodwinds (the barely noticeable bassoon on "La Nevada", the flute on John Benson Brooks' attractive "Where Flamingos Fly"); the inclusion of Harry Partch-style homemade percussion on George Russell's "Stratusphunk"; and more evidently in the choice of material (in this case, Kurt Weill's "Bilbao Song" - arranged so that, perhaps unexpectedly, it's Ron Carter's bass that takes the identifying vocal line from the song's chorus).

It's Evans' own piano that introduces the album, on his own composition, the lengthy but involving "La Nevada" (another "sketch of Spain"). His piano work is never ostentatious, however; he prefers to use it as a platform from which the horns, guitar and bass can then improvise. Coupled with his shorter, delicate "Sunken Treasure", they define the record's terms.

As an addition there's Horace Silver's "Sister Sadie", which is not available on some CD (or LP) versions of Out of the Cool. It is different in style than the other pieces - more conventionally swinging - but, like everything on here, it is expertly handled. It also brings the CD up to a respectable running time.

The orchestra members do a fantastic job with what must have been very demanding material and treatment. 
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