Gil Evans - Svengali (1973) [2012 Japan 24-bit Remaster] CD-Rip

Features 24 bit remastering and comes with a mini-description. This is one of Gil Evans's finest recordings of the 1970s. He expertly blended together acoustic and electronic instruments, particularly on an exciting rendition of "Blues in Orbit" (which includes among its soloists a young altoist named David Sanborn). All six selections have their memorable moments (even a one-and-a-half minute version of "Eleven"); colorful solos are contributed by guitarist Ted Dunbar, Howard Johnson on tuba and flügelhorn, the passionate tenor of Billy Harper, and bassist Herb Bushler, among others; and Evans's arrangements are quite inventive and innovative. Rarely would he be so successful in balancing written and improvised sections in his later years.

Tracks:

01. Thoroughbred (6:37)
02. Blues in Orbit (10:18)
03. Eleven (1:45)
04. Cry of Hunger (10:23)
05. Summertime (4:01)
06. Zee Zee (7:43)

Personnel:

Tex Allen (1-5), Marvin Peterson (6), Richard Williams - tp
Joseph Daley - tb, tu
Howard Johnson - tu, bars, flgn
Sharon Freeman, Pete Levin - frhn
Billy Harper - ts
Trevor Koehler - bars, ss, fl
David Sanborn - as
Gil Evans - p, el-p
David Horowitz - syn
Ted Dunbar - g
Herb Bushler - el-b
Bruce Ditmas - d
Susan Evans - perc
Arranged & conducted by Gil Evans