♪ The Sideman Map · piano
Gil Evans
22 reviewed records, 1955 to 1984
Every record Gil Evans plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 22 records, 1955 to 1984, 17 as leader and 5 as sideman, most often alongside Miles Davis, Johnny Coles, Howard Johnson. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
22Reviewed records
17As leader
5As sideman
130Collaborators
Most often with
The players who share the most reviewed records with Gil Evans. The number is how many records they made together that are reviewed here.
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
1950s
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie Parkerarranger (selected tracks)Charlie Parker★★★★★
- 1957Gil Evans & TenLeader★★★★★
- 1957Miles AheadLeader★★★★★
- 1958New Bottle Old WineLeader★★★★★
- 1959Great Jazz StandardsLeader★★★★★
- 1959Porgy and BessLeader★★★★★
1960s
- 1960Sketches of SpainLeader★★★★★
- 1961Out of the CoolLeader★★★★★
- 1962Into the HotLeader★★★★☆
- 1963Quiet NightsLeader★★★☆☆
- 1964The Individualism of Gil EvansLeader★★★★★
- 1965Guitar Formsarranger, conductorKenny Burrell★★★★★
- 1967SorcererarrangementMiles Davis★★★★☆
1970s
- 1971Blues in OrbitLeader★★★★☆
- 1973SvengaliLeader★★★★☆
- 1974Plays the Music of Jimi HendrixLeader★★★★★
- 1975Montreux Jazz Festival '74Leader★★★★☆
- 1976There Comes a TimeLeader★★★★☆
- 1976Tokyo Concert 1976Leader★★★★☆
1980s
- 1981Where Flamingos FlyLeader★★★★☆
- 1983Star PeoplearrangementsMiles Davis★★★★☆
- 1984Decoyarrangements (“That’s Right”)Miles Davis★★★★☆
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