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.

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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

Similar Artists

If you like Gil Evans, Maria Schneider, and Bob Brookmeyer — you'll love this artist

Maria Schneider
Truesdell served as her production assistant; shares a commitment to complex, coloristic large ensemble writing.
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Bob Brookmeyer
Truesdell's teacher and mentor; influential in the modern jazz orchestral tradition.
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Gil Evans
The central inspiration and source material for the project's entire repertoire.
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Notable Collaborations

Maria SchneiderBob BrookmeyerFrank KimbroughMiles EvansDonny McCaslin
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