Gil Evans. Being photographed in his home, New York, 1975

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Gil Evans. Being photographed in his home, New York, 1975.

Gil Evans (by name Ian Ernest Gilmore Evans) was a Canadian-American jazz pianist, arranger, composer, and bandleader. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest orchestrators in jazz playing an important role in the development of cool jazz, modal jazz, free jazz, and jazz fusion. He is best known for his acclaimed collaborations with Miles Davis.

b. May 13, 1912 in Toronto Canada.
d. March 20, 1988 in Cuernavaca Mexico.

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