The Gil Evans Orchestra – Plays The Music Of Jimi Hendrix (1974)
94Some background info on this album, Hendrix was scheduled to record with Gil Evans on a project before his death. So a few years later The Gil Evans Orchestra arranged some of Jimi's songs for a jazz orchestra, while retaining their original funky/rocking qualities.
Angel 0:00
Crosstown Traffic / Little Miss Lover 4:10
Castles Made Of Sand / Foxey Lady 10:45
Up From The Skies 22:15
1983-A Merman I Should Turn To Be 32:56
Voodoo Chile 40:30
Gypsy Eyes 45:34
Little Wing 49:24
Alternate versions:
Angel 56:06
Castles Made Of Sand 1:00:15
Up From The Skies 1:05:23
Gypsy Eyes 1:15:38
Alto Flute, Soprano Saxophone – David Sanborn
Art Direction – Acy Lehman
Bass – Don Pate, Michael Moore (2)
Chimes, Percussion [Latin], Vibraphone – Warren Smith, Jr.*
Clarinet – Howard Johnson (3)
Congas, Drums – Susan Evans*
Drums – Bruce Ditmas
Electric Guitar – John Ambercumbie*, Ryo Kawasaki
Electric Piano, Synthesizer – David Horowitz
Engineer [Mixdown] – Bob Simpson, Dick Baxter
Engineer [Recording] – Bob Simpson
French Horn – Peter Gordon (8)
Guitar – Keith Loving
Horn, Synthesizer – Peter Levin*
Leader, Piano – Gil Evans
Liner Notes – Ian Dove
Photography By – Nick Sangiamo
Producer – Mike Lipskin
Saxophone, Flute, Tenor Saxophone – Trevor Koehler
Synthesizer, Trombone, Flute, Bass – Tom Malone
Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Billy Harper
Trumpet – Lewis Soloff*
Trumpet, Vocals – Marvin C. Peterson*
Written-By – Jimi Hendrix