Gil Evans Project plays Birth of the Cool

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In celebration of the centennial of Miles Davis, the Grammy Award-nominated Gil Evans Project - a Grammy Award-nominated large ensemble devoted to the performance and preservation of the music of the famed composer/arranger, Gil Evans - are honored to make their The Pocket debut with an epic celebration of the historic collaborations between Evans and famed trumpeter Miles Davis. Led by Grammy Award-winning producer Ryan Truesdell, the all-star ensemble performs the complete music from one of the most revolutionary albums in jazz history, Birth of the Cool. You won't want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear these legendary collaborations performed live in an intimate setting that you can only find at The Pocket! Personnel: Trumpet Soloist: Mike Rodriguez Conductor: Ryan Truesdell Steve Wilson \(alto sax\), Alden Banta \(bari sax\), Adam Unsworth \(French horn\), Nick Finzer \(trombone\), Marcus Rojas \(tuba\), Gary Versace \(piano\), Jay Anderson \(bass\), Willie Jones III \(drums\), Wendy Gilles \(voice\) Listed by WBGO Live Jazz.