Gil Evans
Every record Gil Evans plays on that has been reviewed on Vinyl Standard: 21 records, 1955 to 1984, 16 as leader and 5 as sideman, most often alongside Miles Davis, Johnny Coles, Sue Evans. Every record below links to its full review, and every name links to that player’s own page or their circle on the map.
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.
Played together
The records behind those numbers. Open a name to see every reviewed record Gil Evans and that player share.
With Miles Davis8 records
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie ParkerCharlie Parker
- 1957Miles AheadMiles Davis / Gil Evans
- 1959Porgy and BessMiles Davis / Gil Evans
- 1960Sketches of SpainMiles Davis / Gil Evans
- 1963Quiet NightsMiles Davis / Gil Evans
- 1967SorcererMiles Davis
- 1983Star PeopleMiles Davis
- 1984DecoyMiles Davis
With Johnny Coles7 records
- 1958New Bottle Old WineGil Evans
- 1959Great Jazz StandardsGil Evans
- 1961Out of the CoolGil Evans
- 1964The Individualism of Gil EvansGil Evans
- 1965Guitar FormsKenny Burrell
- 1980Blues in OrbitGil Evans
- 1981Where Flamingos FlyGil Evans
With Sue Evans7 records
- 1973SvengaliGil Evans
- 1974Plays the Music of Jimi HendrixGil Evans Orchestra
- 1975Montreux Jazz Festival '74Gil Evans Orchestra
- 1976There Comes a TimeGil Evans
- 1976Tokyo Concert 1976Gil Evans Orchestra
- 1980Blues in OrbitGil Evans
- 1981Where Flamingos FlyGil Evans
With Billy Harper6 records
- 1973SvengaliGil Evans
- 1974Plays the Music of Jimi HendrixGil Evans Orchestra
- 1975Montreux Jazz Festival '74Gil Evans Orchestra
- 1976There Comes a TimeGil Evans
- 1980Blues in OrbitGil Evans
- 1981Where Flamingos FlyGil Evans
With Howard Johnson6 records
- 1973SvengaliGil Evans
- 1974Plays the Music of Jimi HendrixGil Evans Orchestra
- 1975Montreux Jazz Festival '74Gil Evans Orchestra
- 1976There Comes a TimeGil Evans
- 1980Blues in OrbitGil Evans
- 1981Where Flamingos FlyGil Evans
With Elvin Jones5 records
- 1959Great Jazz StandardsGil Evans
- 1961Out of the CoolGil Evans
- 1964The Individualism of Gil EvansGil Evans
- 1965Guitar FormsKenny Burrell
- 1980Blues in OrbitGil Evans
With Bruce Ditmas5 records
- 1973SvengaliGil Evans
- 1974Plays the Music of Jimi HendrixGil Evans Orchestra
- 1975Montreux Jazz Festival '74Gil Evans Orchestra
- 1976There Comes a TimeGil Evans
- 1981Where Flamingos FlyGil Evans
With Hannibal Marvin Peterson5 records
- 1973SvengaliGil Evans
- 1974Plays the Music of Jimi HendrixGil Evans Orchestra
- 1975Montreux Jazz Festival '74Gil Evans Orchestra
- 1976There Comes a TimeGil Evans
- 1981Where Flamingos FlyGil Evans
Reviewed records
In the order they were recorded. Gold is the site’s rating out of five.
- 1955The Magnificent Charlie Parkerarranger, conductor (In the Still of the Night, Old Folks)Charlie Parker★★★★★
- 1957Miles AheadLeader★★★★★
- 1958Gil Evans & TenLeader★★★★★
- 1958New Bottle Old WineLeader★★★★★
- 1959Great Jazz StandardsLeader★★★★★
- 1959Porgy and BessLeader★★★★★
- 1960Sketches of SpainLeader★★★★★
- 1961Out of the CoolLeader★★★★★
- 1963Quiet NightsLeader★★★☆☆
- 1964The Individualism of Gil EvansLeader★★★★★
- 1965Guitar Formsarranger, conductorKenny Burrell★★★★★
- 1967SorcererarrangementMiles Davis★★★★☆
- 1973SvengaliLeader★★★★☆
- 1974Plays the Music of Jimi HendrixLeader★★★★★
- 1975Montreux Jazz Festival '74Leader★★★★☆
- 1976There Comes a TimeLeader★★★★☆
- 1976Tokyo Concert 1976Leader★★★★☆
- 1980Blues in OrbitLeader★★★★☆
- 1981Where Flamingos FlyLeader★★★★☆
- 1983Star PeoplearrangementsMiles Davis★★★★☆
- 1984Decoyarrangements (“That’s Right”)Miles Davis★★★★☆
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