{"product_id":"gil-evans-the-individualism-of-gil-evans-verve-vault","title":"Gil Evans - The Individualism Of Gil Evans (Verve Vault)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eCatalogue No.: 5733742\u003cbr\u003eBarcode: 0199957337427\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: 10 Jul 2026\u003cbr\u003eGenre: Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLIMITED EDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist: \u003cbr\u003eThe Barbara Song\u003cbr\u003eLas Vegas Tango\u003cbr\u003eThe Flute Song\u003cbr\u003eHotel Me\u003cbr\u003eEl Toreador\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46863098445980,"sku":"5733742","price":29.07,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0130\/8714\/6043\/files\/GilEvans_TheIndividualismOf_1LP-ProductShot.jpg?v=1778841787","url":"https:\/\/www.horizonsmusic.co.uk\/products\/gil-evans-the-individualism-of-gil-evans-verve-vault","provider":"Horizons Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}