{"product_id":"gil-evans-the-individualism-of-gil-evans-vinyl-lp-due-out-10-07-26","title":"Gil Evans The Individualism Of Gil Evans Vinyl LP Due Out 10\/07\/26","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGil Evans - The Individualism Of Gil Evans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note this is a pre-order item due for release 10th July 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e1. The Barbara Song\u003cbr\u003e\n2. Las Vegas Tango\u003cbr\u003e\n3. The Flute Song\u003cbr\u003e\n4. Hotel Me\u003cbr\u003e\n5. El Toreador\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Assai Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57826420785535,"sku":"5733742","price":30.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1565\/5653\/files\/2e43bcf423a146e6b786a4fcaddcfa48.jpg?v=1782310824","url":"https:\/\/assai.co.uk\/products\/gil-evans-the-individualism-of-gil-evans-vinyl-lp-due-out-10-07-26","provider":"Assai Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}