The Gil Evans Project
Orchestral Jazz Archaeology
A Grammy-winning ensemble dedicated to unearthing and performing previously unrecorded masterpieces from the legendary Gil Evans archives.
About
Directed by Ryan Truesdell, the Gil Evans Project is a premier large ensemble that restores and performs rare Gil Evans arrangements. Since 2010, the project has expanded the canon of jazz orchestration with award-winning recordings like Centennial and Lines of Color, preserving Evans' complex modernist legacy for contemporary audiences.
Music Style
Lush, coloristic orchestral jazz featuring sophisticated harmonies and unconventional instrumentation. The sound blends mid-century cool jazz with classical textures and modernist big band structures.
Background
- Hometown
- Madison, Wisconsin
- Education
- New England Conservatory
- Active
- 2010-present
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If you like Gil Evans, Maria Schneider, and Bob Brookmeyer — you'll love this artist
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The Gil Evans Project
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The Gil Evans Project
Birdland Jazz Club
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The Gil Evans Project
Birdland Jazz Club
other • Headliner
The Gil Evans Project
Birdland Jazz Club
other • Headliner
The Gil Evans Project
Birdland Jazz Club
other • Headliner
The Gil Evans Project
Birdland Jazz Club
other • Headliner