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Gil Evans (I) (1912–1988)

Trivia:

Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1986. See more trivia »

Died:

(age 75) in Cuernavaca, Mexico

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Filmography

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2008 A Christmas Tale (performer: "Bulbs" Written by nm0852100)
 
2002 The Salton Sea (writer: "Saeta")
 
1995 The Flower of My Secret (writer: "Soleá")
 
1991 High Heels (writer: "Soleá", "Saeta")
 
1986 Absolute Beginners (writer: "Va Va Voom" / performer: "Va Va Voom", "Boogie Stop Shuffle The Rough and the Smooth", "Better Git It in Your Soul The Hot and the Cool", "Absolute Beginners")
 
1985 Insignificance (arranger: "Jupitar Variations")
 
1959 The Sound of Miles Davis (TV movie) (writer: "Blues for Pablo")
 
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1986 The Color of Money (orchestrator)
 
1986 Absolute Beginners (conductor, music arranger)
 
1985 Insignificance (music arranger: Mozart)
 
1960 The Robert Herridge Theater (TV series) (musical director - 1 episode)
The Sound of Miles Davis (1960) (musical director)
 
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1993 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
Miles Davis: A Tribute (1993) … Himself
 
1987 Fantastico 8 (TV series)
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Episode #1.2 (1987) … Himself
 
1959 The Sound of Miles Davis (TV movie)
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2001 The Miles Davis Story (TV documentary)
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The Sound of Miles Davis -- An exemplary television program performance (New York, 1959) with the legendary Miles Davis Quintet featuring John Coltrane, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, Jimmy Cobb and enhanced by the Gil Evans Orchestra.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album: "Out of the Cool" (Impulse Records)

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Trivia:

Inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame in 1986. See more »

Nickname:

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Star Sign:

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