The Individualism of Gil Evans

A masterpiece from one of jazz's greatest and most distinctive orchestrators. Featuring an all-star cast of modernists like Wayne Shorter, Eric Dolphy, and Steve Lacy, the album showcases Evans's singular genius for creating lush, impressionistic, and harmonically advanced soundscapes. Each piece is a world unto itself, a testament to his unique ability to use the jazz orchestra as a painter uses a canvas.