Great Jazz Standards

~ Release by Gil Evans (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1Davenport Blues
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1959)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
bass:
Dick Carter (bass) (in 1959)
drums (drum set):
Denis Charles (drums) (in 1959)
French horn:
Robert Northern (Brother Ah) (in 1959)
guitar:
Chuck Wayne (in 1959)
piano:
Gil Evans (in 1959)
reeds:
Al Block (US jazz flute/saxaphone) (in 1959)
saxophone:
Steve Lacy (jazz saxophonist and composer 1934–2004) (in 1959)
trombone:
Bill Elton (in 1959), Curtis Fuller (in 1959) and Dick Lieb (in 1959)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1959), Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist) (in 1959) and Allen Smith (trumpet) (in 1959)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (in 1959)
conductor:
Gil Evans (in 1959)
arranger:
Gil Evans
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
cover recording of:
Davenport Blues (in 1959)
composer:
Bix Beiderbecke (in 1925)
4:25
2Straight, No Chaser
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1959)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
bass:
Dick Carter (bass) (in 1959)
drums (drum set):
Denis Charles (drums) (in 1959)
French horn:
Robert Northern (Brother Ah) (in 1959)
guitar:
Chuck Wayne (in 1959)
piano:
Gil Evans (in 1959)
reeds:
Al Block (US jazz flute/saxaphone) (in 1959)
saxophone:
Steve Lacy (jazz saxophonist and composer 1934–2004) (in 1959)
trombone:
Bill Elton (in 1959), Curtis Fuller (in 1959) and Dick Lieb (in 1959)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1959), Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist) (in 1959) and Allen Smith (trumpet) (in 1959)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (in 1959)
conductor:
Gil Evans (in 1959)
arranger:
Gil Evans
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
cover recording of:
Straight, No Chaser (in 1959)
composer:
Thelonious Monk
publisher:
Thelonious Music
6:19
3Ballad of the Sad Young Men
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-05)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1959-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1959-02-05)
French horn:
Earl Chapin (on 1959-02-05)
guitar:
Ray Crawford (on 1959-02-05)
piano:
Gil Evans (on 1959-02-05)
reeds:
Eddie Caine (saxophone player, not the rapper) (on 1959-02-05) and Budd Johnson (on 1959-02-05)
saxophone:
Steve Lacy (jazz saxophonist and composer 1934–2004) (on 1959-02-05)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1959-02-05), Curtis Fuller (on 1959-02-05) and Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1959-02-05)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-02-05), Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1959-02-05) and Danny Stiles (trumpet) (on 1959-02-05)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1959-02-05)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1959-02-05)
arranger:
Gil Evans
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
cover recording of:
Ballad of the Sad Young Men (on 1959-02-05)
lyricist:
Fran Landesman
composer:
Tommy Wolf (US pianist/composer)
4:00
4Joy Spring
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-05)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1959-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1959-02-05)
French horn:
Earl Chapin (on 1959-02-05)
guitar:
Ray Crawford (on 1959-02-05)
piano:
Gil Evans (on 1959-02-05)
reeds:
Eddie Caine (saxophone player, not the rapper) (on 1959-02-05) and Budd Johnson (on 1959-02-05)
saxophone:
Steve Lacy (jazz saxophonist and composer 1934–2004) (on 1959-02-05)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1959-02-05), Curtis Fuller (on 1959-02-05) and Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1959-02-05)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-02-05), Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1959-02-05) and Danny Stiles (trumpet) (on 1959-02-05)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1959-02-05)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1959-02-05)
arranger:
Gil Evans
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
cover recording of:
Joy Spring (on 1959-02-05)
composer:
Clifford Brown (trumpet)
2:49
5Django
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1959)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
bass:
Dick Carter (bass) (in 1959)
drums (drum set):
Denis Charles (drums) (in 1959)
French horn:
Robert Northern (Brother Ah) (in 1959)
guitar:
Chuck Wayne (in 1959)
piano:
Gil Evans (in 1959)
reeds:
Al Block (US jazz flute/saxaphone) (in 1959)
saxophone:
Steve Lacy (jazz saxophonist and composer 1934–2004) (in 1959)
trombone:
Bill Elton (in 1959), Curtis Fuller (in 1959) and Dick Lieb (in 1959)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (in 1959), Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist) (in 1959) and Allen Smith (trumpet) (in 1959)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (in 1959)
conductor:
Gil Evans (in 1959)
arranger:
Gil Evans
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
cover recording of:
Django (in 1959)
composer:
John Lewis (pianist, member of Modern Jazz Quartet) (in 1954)
publisher:
MJQ Music, Inc.
8:05
6Chant of the Weed
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-05)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1959-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1959-02-05)
French horn:
Earl Chapin (on 1959-02-05)
guitar:
Ray Crawford (on 1959-02-05)
piano:
Gil Evans (on 1959-02-05)
reeds:
Eddie Caine (saxophone player, not the rapper) (on 1959-02-05) and Budd Johnson (on 1959-02-05)
saxophone:
Steve Lacy (jazz saxophonist and composer 1934–2004) (on 1959-02-05)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1959-02-05), Curtis Fuller (on 1959-02-05) and Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1959-02-05)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-02-05), Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1959-02-05) and Danny Stiles (trumpet) (on 1959-02-05)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1959-02-05)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1959-02-05)
arranger:
Gil Evans
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
cover recording of:
Chant of the Weed (on 1959-02-05)
composer:
Don Redman
4:25
7La Nevada (Theme)
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1959-02-05)
producer:
Richard Bock (record producer)
bass:
Tommy Potter (on 1959-02-05)
drums (drum set):
Elvin Jones (jazz drummer) (on 1959-02-05)
French horn:
Earl Chapin (on 1959-02-05)
guitar:
Ray Crawford (on 1959-02-05)
piano:
Gil Evans (on 1959-02-05)
reeds:
Eddie Caine (saxophone player, not the rapper) (on 1959-02-05) and Budd Johnson (on 1959-02-05)
saxophone:
Steve Lacy (jazz saxophonist and composer 1934–2004) (on 1959-02-05)
trombone:
Jimmy Cleveland (on 1959-02-05), Curtis Fuller (on 1959-02-05) and Rod Levitt (jazz trombonist, composer, bandleader) (on 1959-02-05)
trumpet:
Johnny Coles (US jazz trumpeter) (on 1959-02-05), Louis R. Mucci (trumpetist) (on 1959-02-05) and Danny Stiles (trumpet) (on 1959-02-05)
tuba:
Bill Barber (Jazz tuba player) (on 1959-02-05)
conductor:
Gil Evans (on 1959-02-05)
arranger:
Gil Evans
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Capitol Records, Inc. (not for release label use; US company behind the “Capitol Records” imprint)
recording of:
La Nevada (on 1959-02-05)
composer:
Gil Evans (until 1960-12-10)
6:15

Credits

Release

photography:Richard Bock (record producer)
liner notes:Ed Michel
design:Armand Acosta (US film director, artwork & design)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/3563148 [info]

Release Group

Wikipedia:en: Great Jazz Standards [info]
Wikidata:Q1544287 [info]