Gil Evans - Boplicity

Jazz Lines Publications
As recorded by Miles Davis
Arranged by Gil Evans

Gil Evans was already well-known as an adventurous arranger who took inspiration from classical composers of the day. Miles Davis was trying to separate himself from the bebop club scene, of which he was a part in Charlie Parker's groups. In 1947 Davis and Evans organized a group of musicians into a working nonet and began to rehearse some new material.

The musicians that were in the group included:
Miles Davis (trumpet), Mike Zwerin (trombone), Bill Barber (tuba), Junior Collins (French horn), Gerry Mulligan (baritone saxophone), Lee Konitz (alto saxophone), John Lewis (piano), Al McKibbon (bass), and Max Roach (drums).
The emphasis of this group was the arrangements and the re-definition of the current jazz scene. They invented what came to be known as the 'cool school.'

Horn 1: Alto Saxophone
Horn 2: Baritone Saxophone
Horn 3: Trumpet
Horn 4: Horn in F (or Trumpet 2 or Tenor Sax)
Horn 5: Trombone
Horn 6: Tuba (or Bass Trombone)
Piano
Bass
Drums

Sample Pages

• Gil Evans & Orchestra - Live in Lugano DVD
• Gil Evans And His Orchestra DVD
• Miles Davis & Gil Evans Boplicity 
• Gil Evans Octet Moon Dreams