Blues in Orbit

Gil Evans Orchestra · 1973 · Pièce de George Russell relue par Gil Evans

Context

10:15 track on Svengali, a composition by George Russell arranged and conducted by Gil Evans. Recorded in New York in 1973, with David Sanborn on alto saxophone and Billy Harper on tenor in the orchestra.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Modern big bands, Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk. Among the origins and influences of Modern big bands: Swing, big bands, Third stream.

By the same artist

• Thoroughbred (1973)
• Cry of Hunger (1973)
• Zee Zee (Gil Evans) (1973)
• Summertime (Gil Evans) (1973)
• Time of the Barracudas (1964)
• The Barbara Song (1964)

Sources

• EN: Svengali (Gil Evans album)

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