Gil Evans - Paris Blues

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 2001
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 59:55
Size: 137,6 MB
Art: Front

( 7:11)  1. Reincarnation Of A Lovebird
( 5:23)  2. Paris Blues
( 9:11)  3. Esteem
(14:38)  4. Orange Was The Color Of Her Dress Then Blue Silk
( 8:47)  5. Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
( 5:47)  6. Jelly Roll
( 8:55)  7. Esteem

Recorded just three months before arranger/pianist Gil Evans's death, this duet album teams Evans with the great soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy. In truth, Evans's playing here is generally little more than melody statements and comping behind Lacy and, although the soprano is in top form, little of significance occurs. The duo performs lengthy versions of three Charles Mingus tunes, Duke Ellington's "Paris Blues" and Lacy's "Esteem." Evans was never a masterful keyboardist and clearly was not in Lacy's league as a player, so this CD is of greater interest from a historical standpoint than musical. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/paris-blues-mw0000195937

Personnel:  Gil Evans - piano, electric piano; Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone

Paris Blues

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