The Gil Evans Centennial Celebration - A Moment in Music History!

Come celebrate Gil Evans with us! Enjoy the music of the Gil Evans Orchestra, led by Miles Evans, Gil's son, when they perform for the final event of a week of Gil Evans' Centennial Celebrations - all honoring the legendary jazz arranger and composer (1912-1988) .

The fabulous Gil Evans Orchestra includes several musicians who were long-term members:
Saxophones - Chris Hunter, Billy... [read more]

Come celebrate Gil Evans with us! Enjoy the music of the Gil Evans Orchestra, led by Miles Evans, Gil's son, when they perform for the final event of a week of Gil Evans' Centennial Celebrations - all honoring the legendary jazz arranger and composer (1912-1988) .

The fabulous Gil Evans Orchestra includes several musicians who were long-term members:
Saxophones - Chris Hunter, Billy Harper
Trumpet - Lew Soloff, Jon Faddis, Miles Evans
French Horn - John Clark
Tuba - Howard Johnson, Bob Stewart
Trombone - Tom "Bones" Malone, David Bargeron, Dave Taylor, Conrad Herwig
Piano, Keyboards - Gil Goldstein
Keyboards- Delmar Brown
Bass - Mark Egan
Drums - Kenwood Dennard

Plus Special Guests: Airto Moreira, Will Lee, Oz Noy, Matthew Garrison and others.

Doors open at 7:00 p.m. with a pre-show presentation including never-seen or heard video and audio clips.

Show starts at 9:00 p.m.

Master of Ceremonies will be Paul Shaffer, and the program will include surprise speakers, vocalists and music ranging from Hendrix and Jaco to the Classics!

Come join us for a historic night!

** Get tickets here**
http://highlineballroom.com/show/2012/05/21/the-gil-evans-centennial-celebration/

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