The Gil Evans Orchestra Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix
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Released1974
Recorded11, 12 & 13 June 1974
Length74:33 Reissue with bonus tracks
| The Gil Evans Orchestra Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix | ||||
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| Studio album by Gil Evans Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1974 | |||
| Recorded | 11, 12 & 13 June 1974 | |||
| Genre | Jazz rock, big band | |||
| Length | 74:33 Reissue with bonus tracks | |||
| Label | RCA CPL1-0667 | |||
| Producer | Gil Evans | |||
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The Gil Evans Orchestra Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix is an album of Jimi Hendrix's compositions by jazz composer, conductor and pianist Gil Evans. The music was arranged by Evans and members of his orchestra. The album was recorded in 1974 and performed by Evans with an orchestra featuring David Sanborn, Howard Johnson, Billy Harper, and John Abercrombie.[1] The album was re-released with additional tracks on CD in 1988.[2]
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Evans' arrangements uplift many of Hendrix's more blues-oriented compositions and create a memorable set that is rock-oriented but retains the improvisation and personality of jazz".[3]
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | [5] |