Gil evans orchestra –

Live at fabrik hamburg 1986

By the 1980’s, Gil Evans orchestra’s repertoire was a distinctive blend of Hendrix tunes, original pieces from band members and the occasional nod to Gil’s earlier recordings. The set at Hamburg includes four songs from the Hendrix book, although just one of these (“Up From The Skies”) was part of the original studio album. Regular appearances in Europe meant that the band had now acquired a younger following, such as many in the audience at Fabrik, one well accustomed to its rock-referent concerts.

A year and a half after the concert at Fabrik, Gil Evans passed away in Cuernavaca, Mexico. Quite rightly he’ll always be remembered for recording those brilliant, luminous albums with Miles Davis and under his own name, but he had, in fact, led at least three contrasting musical lives. His final years saw him directing his band at a regular Monday night gig at Sweet Basil, New York, so it’s fitting that we now have this recording from Hamburg, one that serves as a memorial to his free-spirited later days. With an All Star Musicians Cast.

GIL EVANS ORCHESTRA - Live At Fabrik Hamburg 1986 (180Gram Vinyl)

Country of Pressing	US
Artist	Gil Evans Orchestra
Released	2022
Music Genre	Blues and Pop / Rock
Label	JAZZLINE
Condition	New
UPC	4049774781018
SKU	al-4049774781018

1.1 Stone Free (A-Seite)
1.2 Up From The Skies (B-Seite)
1.3 Little Wing
2.1 Subway (C-Seite)
2.2 There Comes A Time ; Birdland (D-Seite)
3.1 Sometimes (E-Seite)
3.2 Voodoo Chile
3.3 Orgone (F-Seite)