Parabola is a double album by jazz composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Gil Evans recorded in Italy in 1978 by Evans with an orchestra featuring Arthur Blythe, Steve Lacy and Lew Soloff and released on the Italian Horo label.[1][2]
| Parabola | ||||
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| Studio album by Gil Evans Orchestra | ||||
| Released | 1979 | |||
| Recorded | July 29, 1978 | |||
| Studio | Trafalgar Studios, Rome | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 76:32 | |||
| Label | Horo HDP 31-32 | |||
| Producer | Aldo Sinesio | |||
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Reception
editAllmusic awarded the album 3½ stars.[3]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [3] |
Track listing
editAll compositions by Gil Evans except as indicated
- "Waltz" - 14:22
- "Up from the Skies" (Jimi Hendrix) - 4:20
- "Parabola" (Alan Shorter) - 11:52
- "Stone Free" (Hendrix) - 21:58
- "Variation" - 24:00
Personnel
edit- Gil Evans - piano, electric piano, arranger, conductor
- Lew Soloff - trumpet
- Earl McIntyre - trombone
- Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone
- Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
- Pete Levin - keyboards
- Don Pate - bass
- Noel McGhie - drums
References
edit- ^ Gil Evans discography accessed June 16, 2014.
- ^ Horo Records discography, accessed June 16, 2014
- ^ a b Allmusic listing accessed June 16, 2014.
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