75th Birthday Concert Live at the Hammersmith Odeon, London 1987

~ Release by Gil Evans (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Note Back cover has "Recorded live at the Bracknell Jazz Festival, 1996" This is totally incorrect. See https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/82efe44e25530ba8ad01bd47717297ed for recording and broadcast details.

Annotation last modified on 2022-08-15 11:48 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Boogie Stop Shuffle
producer:
Derek Drescher
solo soprano saxophone:
Steve Lacy (jazz saxophonist and composer 1934–2004) (on 1987-05-13)
orchestra:
Gil Evans Orchestra (on 1987-05-13)
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odeon, London (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1987-05-13)
live recording of:
Boogie Stop Shuffle (on 1987-05-13)
composer:
Charles Mingus
7:19
2Orange Was the Color of her Dress Then Blue Silk
producer:
Derek Drescher
solo guitar:
Hiram Bullock (on 1987-05-13)
solo keyboard:
Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer) (on 1987-05-13)
solo tenor saxophone:
George Adams (jazz musician) (on 1987-05-13)
solo trombone:
Dave Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist) (on 1987-05-13)
orchestra:
Gil Evans Orchestra (on 1987-05-13)
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odeon, London (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1987-05-13)
live recording of:
Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Silk Blue (on 1987-05-13)
composer:
Charles Mingus
13:15
3Bird Feathers
producer:
Derek Drescher
solo alto saxophone:
Chris Hunter (saxophone) (on 1987-05-13)
solo tenor saxophone:
Don Weller (on 1987-05-13)
solo trumpet:
Lew Soloff (on 1987-05-13)
orchestra:
Gil Evans Orchestra (on 1987-05-13)
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odeon, London (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1987-05-13)
live cover recording of:
Bird Feathers (on 1987-05-13)
composer:
Charlie Parker (aka “Bird”, jazz alto saxophonist)
14:40
4Up From the Skies
producer:
Derek Drescher
orchestra:
Gil Evans Orchestra (on 1987-05-13)
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odeon, London (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1987-05-13)
live cover recording of:
Up From the Skies (on 1987-05-13)
lyricist and composer:
Jimi Hendrix
publisher:
Bella Godiva Music
10:38
5Goodbye Pork Pie Hat
producer:
Derek Drescher
solo alto saxophone:
Chris Hunter (saxophone) (on 1987-05-13)
orchestra:
Gil Evans Orchestra (on 1987-05-13)
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odeon, London (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1987-05-13)
live recording of:
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat (instrumental) (on 1987-05-13)
composer:
Charles Mingus
publisher:
Adams Avenue, Flying Red Rhino, Jazz Workshop, Inc., Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing and The Mingus Music Werkshop
10:14
6Eleven
producer:
Derek Drescher
orchestra:
Gil Evans Orchestra (on 1987-05-13)
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odeon, London (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1987-05-13)
live recording of:
Eleven (on 1987-05-13)
composer:
Miles Davis (jazz trumpeter, bandleader, songwriter) and Gil Evans (Canadian–American jazz pianist and composer)
1:30
7Happy Birthday
producer:
Derek Drescher
orchestra:
Gil Evans Orchestra (on 1987-05-13)
recorded at:
Hammersmith Odeon, London (Eventim Apollo, pka Hammersmith Odeon) in Hammersmith, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1987-05-13)
live recording of:
Happy Birthday to You (on 1987-05-13)
writer:
Mildred J. Hill and Patty Hill
publisher:
Keith Prowse Music and Warner/Chappell (Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.)
is based on:
Good Morning to All
1:08
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Credits

Release

liner notes:Alyn Shipton
remastering:Derek Drescher
John Hunt (BBC Radiophonic Workshop engineer)
remastered at:BBC Maida Vale Studios in Paddington, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
part of:BBC Jazz Legends (Classic Jazz performances from the BBC Archives) (number: 7007) (order: 5)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/6067797 [info]
show notes:https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/82efe44e25530ba8ad01bd47717297ed [info]