Released 1981 Length 46:07 | Recorded 1971 Where Flamingos Fly(1971) Svengali(1973) Release date 1981 | |
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Gil evans where flamingos fly
Where Flamingos Fly is an album by jazz composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Gil Evans, originally recorded in 1971 for Capitol Records but not released until 1981, and performed by Evans with an orchestra featuring Billy Harper, Howard Johnson, Johnny Coles, and Don Preston.
Contents
- Gil evans where flamingos fly
- Gil evans orchestra where flamingos fly
- Reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Gil evans orchestra where flamingos fly
Reception
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 2½ stars stating "This transitional LP features arranger Gil Evans shortly after he decided to put together a permanent big band. Although the music didn't come out until a decade later, it is actually quite worthwhile".
Track listing
All compositions arranged and conducted by Gil Evans.- "Zee Zee" (Gil Evans) - 10:58
- "Naña" (Mario Telles, Moacir Santos, Yanna Coti) - 4:42
- "Love Your Love" (Billy Harper) - 2:13
- "Jelly Rolls" [mistitled "Hotel Me" on the original release] (Gil Evans) - 5:32
- "Where Flamingos Fly" (Elthea Peale, Harold Courlander, John Benson Brooks) - 5:12
- "El Matador" (Kenny Dorham) - 17:30
Personnel
Songs
1Zee Zee11:03
2Naña4:43
3Love Your Love2:15
References
Where Flamingos Fly Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA