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020 a| 1556524250q| (alk. paper);

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020 a| 1556524935;

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090 a| ML419.E95b| S84 2002;

100 1 a| Stein Crease, Stephanie.=| ^A510609;

245 10 a| Gil Evans :b| out of the cool : his life and music /c| Stephanie Stein Crease.;

300 a| xv, 384 pages, 16 pages of plates :b| illustrations ;c| 24 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-347), discography (p. 350-374) , and index.;

520 1 a| This is the first comprehensive biography of a self-taught musician whom colleagues often regarded as a mentor. It traces Evans's early years: his first dance bands in California, during the Depression; his life as a studio arranger in Hollywood; and his early work with Claude Thornhill, one of the most unusual bandleaders of the Big Band Era. After Evans settled in New York City in 1946, Evans's basement apartment quickly became a meeting ground for musicians. The discussions that took place there among Miles Davis, Gerry Mulligan, John Lewis, and others resulted in the "Birth of the Cool" scores for the Miles Davis Nonet and, later on, Evans's masterpieces with Davis: Miles Ahead, Porgy and Bess, and Sketches of Spain. Throughout his career, Evans's writing enhanced the artistry of other musicians, coaxing them into going "beyond notation," as one colleague put it. From the late 1960s on, the music he created with his experimental big band attracted pop superstars as well, notably the guitarist Jimi Hendrix. Evans's work remained compelling and uncompromising until his death. Written with the cooperation of Evans's friends, colleagues, and family, and based on scores of interviews and newly found documentation, this book is the definitive account of one of America's greatest musical figures.;

600 10 a| Evans, Gil,d| 1912-1988.=| ^A663102;

650 0 a| Jazz musiciansz| Canadav| Biography.=| ^A21290;

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Gil Evans : out of the cool : his life and music / Stephanie Stein Crease.

Author/creator	Stein Crease, Stephanie
Format	Book
Publication Info	Chicago, IL : A cappella, ©2002.
Description	xv, 384 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects	Evans, Gil, 1912-1988. Jazz musicians--Canada. --Biography.

Contents	Stockton -- Prince of Swing -- Hollywood -- Claude Thornhill--His Band and His Sound -- Wartime -- 52nd Street Annex -- Moon Dreams -- Jambangle -- Out of the Cool -- Svengali -- Sweet Basil -- Epilogue (Parabola).
Review	This is the first comprehensive biography of a self-taught musician whom colleagues often regarded as a mentor. It traces Evans's early years: his first dance bands in California, during the Depression; his life as a studio arranger in Hollywood; and his early work with Claude Thornhill, one of the most unusual bandleaders of the Big Band Era. After Evans settled in New York City in 1946, Evans's basement apartment quickly became a meeting ground for musicians. The discussions that took place there among Miles Davis, Gerry Mulligan, John Lewis, and others resulted in the "Birth of the Cool" scores for the Miles Davis Nonet and, later on, Evans's masterpieces with Davis: Miles Ahead, Porgy and Bess, and Sketches of Spain. Throughout his career, Evans's writing enhanced the artistry of other musicians, coaxing them into going "beyond notation," as one colleague put it. From the late 1960s on, the music he created with his experimental big band attracted pop superstars as well, notably the guitarist Jimi Hendrix. Evans's work remained compelling and uncompromising until his death. Written with the cooperation of Evans's friends, colleagues, and family, and based on scores of interviews and newly found documentation, this book is the definitive account of one of America's greatest musical figures.
Local note	Little--305140045926
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 343-347), discography (p. 350-374) , and index.
LCCN	2001045760
ISBN	1556524250 (alk. paper)
ISBN	9781556524257 (alk. paper)
ISBN	1556524935
ISBN	9781556524936

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