GIL EVANS: THE INDIVIDUALISM OF GIL EVANS (SERIE VERVE VAULT)

Performer: Gil Evans, piano; Johnny Coles, Thad Jones, trumpet; Steve Lacy, soprano saxophone; Jimmy Cleveland and Tony Studd, trombone; Bill Barber, tuba; Elvin Jones, drums; Paul Chambers, double bass
Artist: Gil Evans
Number of discs: 1
Barcode: 0199957337427
Label: Verve Vault
Format: LP
Genre: Jazz
Year: 2026
Reference: AVER41659
Available from: 2026-07-10

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Remastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound from the original analog master tapes

180-gram LP pressed at Optimal in Germany

Part of the Verve Vault Series

Originally released by Verve in 1964, The Individualism of Gil Evans stands as one of arranger and composer Gil Evans’ most evocative works, highlighting some of the finest pieces of his career. The album features original compositions by Evans as well as collaborations with Miles Davis, performed with great inspiration and shaped by his unmistakable big-band vision. A core group of musicians, including Johnny Coles, Steve Lacy, Jimmy Cleveland, Tony Studd, Bill Barber, Elvin Jones and Paul Chambers, gives the album remarkable consistency in its textures and atmosphere.

Evans himself plays piano on every track, with a particularly engaging touch on “The Barbara Song”, where a sense of profound pathos is underscored by Shorter’s expressive tenor saxophone. From the meditative atmosphere of “Time of the Barracudas” to the intensity built around a single chord in “El Toreador”, the album showcases Evans’ mastery of tone, space and orchestral nuance. The Verve Vault Series is consistently mastered from analog tapes and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Optimal.

Tracklist

Side A

1. The Barbara Song
2. Las Vegas Tango

Side B

1. Flute Song / Hotel Me
2. El Toreador