Recorded in 1959, this collection of jazz standards marked a period of intense creative activity for Evans following his collaborations with Miles Davis. It features a distinctive approach to familiar tunes, showcasing Evans's unique harmonic language and orchestration.
- The album was recorded in New York City, with engineer D.F. Evans at the controls.
- The track list includes highly personalized interpretations of jazz standards such as "The Way You Look Tonight" and "Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen."
- This release preceded Evans's pivotal 1960 album, Out of the Cool.
Gil Evans was a Canadian jazz arranger and composer, and a primary force behind the influential cool jazz sound. He is best known for his groundbreaking work with Miles Davis in the mid-1950s.
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