Gil Evans
- Origin
- Toronto
- Born
- 1912
- Genres
- jazz, Jazz modal, jazz fusion, free jazz, cool jazz, third stream, modern creative
- Labels
- Columbia Records, Impulse!, Pacific Jazz Records, Prestige, Verve Records, ACT Musique, Antilles Records, EmArcy
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Biography
Ian Ernest Gilmore Evans (born Green; May 13, 1912 – March 20, 1988) was a Canadian-American jazz pianist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest orchestrators in jazz, playing an important role in the development of cool jazz, modal jazz, free jazz, and jazz fusion. Evans is best known for his acclaimed collaborations with Miles Davis.
Highlights
- Recipient of the Guggenheim Fellowship in 1968.
- Grammy Award for Best Jazz Composition in 1960.
- Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1993, 1996, and 1999.
- Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album in 1988.
- NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship.
Discography
- Gil Evans & Ten1957
- Great Jazz Standards1959
- The Individualism of Gil Evans1964
- Masabumi Kikuchi + Gil Evans1972
- Svengali1973
- There Comes a Time1976
- Heroes1980
- Misa Espiritual - Airto's Brazilian Mass1983
- The Gil Evans Orchestra Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix1988
- Paris Blues1988
- Collaboration1988
- Where Flamingos Fly1989
- Golden Hair1989
- Childscape1990
- Rhythm-A-Ning1993
- The Mother of the Book1994
- 75th Birthday Concert Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London 19872001
- Live Under The Sky Tokyo '842016
- Walking Through The Clouds (Live 1984)2021
Awards
- 🏆bourse Guggenheim (1968)
- 🏆Grammy Award de la meilleure composition inédite de jazz (1960)
- 🏆Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album (1988)
- 🏆Grammy Hall of Fame Award (1993)
- 🏆Grammy Hall of Fame Award (1996)
- 🏆Panthéon de la musique canadienne (1997)
- 🏆Grammy Hall of Fame Award (1999)
- 🏆Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella (2012)
- 🏆NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship
FAQ
How old is Gil Evans?
Gil Evans was born in 1912.
Where is Gil Evans from?
Gil Evans is from Toronto, Canada.
What genre of music does he perform?
Gil Evans performs jazz, including sub-genres like modal jazz, jazz fusion, and free jazz.
What are his biggest hits?
Some of his biggest hits include the albums 'Gil Evans & Ten' (1957), 'Great Jazz Standards' (1959), and 'The Individualism of Gil Evans' (1964).
Since when has he been active?
The information about the year Gil Evans was formed is not available.
Has he won any awards?
Yes, Gil Evans has won several awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Composition in 1960 and the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1993.
