{"product_id":"gil-evans-the-individualism-of-gil-evans-verve-vault-series-lp","title":"Gil Evans 'The Individualism of Gil Evans (Verve Vault Series)' LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-order. Due 10th July.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eReleased in 1964 on Verve, \u003cem\u003eThe Individualism of Gil Evans\u003c\/em\u003e stands as one of arranger-composer Gil Evans\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e’ \u003c\/span\u003emost compelling works, showcasing some of the finest music of his career. The album blends Evans\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e’ \u003c\/span\u003eoriginals and Miles Davis collaborations with inspired interpretations, all rendered through his distinctive big band lens. A core group of musicians, including Johnny Coles, Steve Lacy, Jimmy Cleveland, Tony Studd, Bill Barber, Elvin Jones, and Paul Chambers, lend a remarkable consistency of texture and mood. Evans himself plays piano throughout, his touch especially poignant on \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003eThe Barbara Song,\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e” \u003c\/span\u003ewhere a sense of deep pathos is underscored by Shorter\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003es expressive tenor. From the brooding atmosphere of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003eTime of the Barracudas\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e” \u003c\/span\u003eto the one-chord intensity of \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003eEl Toreador,\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e” \u003c\/span\u003ethe album highlights Evans\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e’ \u003c\/span\u003emastery of tone, space, and orchestral nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe Verve Vault series is always mastered from analog tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: New\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLabel: Verve\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Universal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58315026825603,"sku":"5733742","price":25.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0932\/6872\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-23at12.01.11.png?v=1782212500","url":"https:\/\/beartreerecords.com\/products\/gil-evans-the-individualism-of-gil-evans-verve-vault-series-lp","provider":"Bear Tree Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}