Out of the Cool

by The Gil Evans Orchestra

Out of the Cool cover art

Renowned for his lush arrangements, Gil Evans masterfully applies his orchestral genius to a modal framework. The album is a landmark in demonstrating how the principles of modal jazz could be expanded to a large ensemble.

Genres

  • Post-Bop
  • Modal Jazz
  • Cool Jazz

Tracklist

  1. La Nevada
  2. Where Flamingos Fly
  3. Bilbao Song
  4. Stratusphunk