Svengali, or, The orchestra called Gill [sic] Evans / Raymond Horricks ; selected discography by Tony Middleton.

Author/creator Horricks, Raymond
Other author Middleton, Tony.
Format Book
Publication InfoTunbridge Wells, Kent : Spellmount ; New York : Hippocrene Books, 1984.
Description95 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.
Subjects

Variant title Orchestra called Gill Evans
Cover title Gil Evans
SeriesThe Jazz masters
Jazz masters (Tunbridge Wells, England) UNAUTHORIZED
Abstract Evans came to prominence for his arrangements for the Claude Thornhill band in the 1940s. His work with Miles Davis' 9 piece band culminated in the brilliant record Birth of the Cool ('49-50) and their collaborations continued until 1960. More recently Gil Evans has toured the world often with various combos and he was named a founding artist of the John F. Kennedy Centre for the Performing Arts.
General noteCover title: Gil Evans.
Bibliography noteBibliography: page 93.
Bibliography noteDiscography: pages 65-91.
Biographical noteRaymond Horricks has been a record producer for over twenty years, first with Decca Records and later as a freelance in all fields, from classical to jazz. He contributes to various jazz magazines, and has been author and/or editor of Modern Jazz, Count Basie and his Orchestra, Jazzmen of our Time, Stephane Grapelli, Music on Record: Big Bands, The Music Goes Round and Round.
LCCN 84234211
ISBN088254909X (Hippocrene Books) :

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Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk ML419.E95 H7 1984 ✔ Available Place Hold