This album came about because of Miles Davis. Gil Evans who was a composer/arranger collaborated on a trio of Miles Davis recordings that became instant classics: these were "Miles Ahead", "Porgy and Bess" and "Sketches of Spain". Through these albums, Gil Evans' name became a household one in the late 50s and early 60s and through his notoriety he was able to form his own orchestra and the magnificent results are here on his first document of his new band called "Out Of The Cool". All the uniqueness of the Evans' concept is here in abundance, the odd voicings, the odd combinations of instruments and the unexpected riffs and backgrounds. Evans is like no other arranger/composer. We even have his fairly modest talents displayed here on piano which add even more atmosphere to this great and classic recording. Gil's soloists are here too in the person of Johnny Coles on trumpet, Jimmy Knepper on trombone, Ray Crawford on guitar and Budd Johnson on tenor saxophone and others. Ron Carter on bass and the incredible Elvin Jones on drums plus help from percussionist Charlie Persip provide the rhythmic foundation for this band. "Out Of The Cool" is one of Evans' essential recordings and one of the essential Jazz recordings of all time.Visit it tonight.

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