The brilliant arranger Gil Evans had already collaborated with Miles Davis on 'Birth of the Cool' and 'Miles Ahead' when he made his two excellent albums for World Pacific - 'New Bottle Old Wine' (1958) and 'Great Jazz Standards' (1959) - the latter featuring Johnny Coles, Steve Lacy, Budd Johnson, Elvin Jones and more. This stereo Tone Poet Vinyl Edition was produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in a deluxe tip-on jacket.
Track Listing:
1. Davenport Blues - Gil Evans Orchestra
2. Straight No Chaser - Gil Evans Orchestra
3. Ballad of the Sad Young Men - Gil Evans Orchestra
4. Joy Spring - Gil Evans Orchestra
5. Django - Gil Evans Orchestra
6. Chant of the Weed - Gil Evans Orchestra
7. Theme - Gil Evans Orchestra
Year of Production: 1959
