Gil Evans (Born Ian Green)
May 13, 1912 – March 20, 1988
Gil Evans was a respected jazz pianist, band leader, composer and arranger who was part of an influential group of musicians that paved the way for cool jazz and jazz fusion. Evans’ most celebrated collaborations were with Miles Davis, for whom he arranged and composed tracks on such monumental albums as Birth of the Cool, Sketches of Spain, and Miles Ahead. During the late ’50s, Evans began releasing a string of albums that continued up to and beyond his passing. With a keen interest in rock as well, Evans worked with some of its biggest name during the latter part of his life. That list includes the Police, Sting, the Style Council and David Bowie. He was reportedly to collaborate with Jimi Hendrix, but Hendrix passed away before that could take place. Gil Evans was 75 when he passed away on March 20, 1988.
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