{"product_id":"evans-gil-the-individualism-of-gil-evans-verve-vault","title":"Evans, Gil - The Individualism Of Gil Evans (Verve Vault)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\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\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verve","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":51315846152470,"sku":"RMX-67927","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0839\/7750\/2998\/files\/image_c33497ad-9926-4bf3-86dd-b7f0a41bef08.jpg?v=1778842418","url":"https:\/\/resident-music-uk.myshopify.com\/products\/evans-gil-the-individualism-of-gil-evans-verve-vault","provider":"Resident Music UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}