Gil Evans Project Directed by Ryan Truesdell
Birdland Jazz Club
Tue, May 13
Open: 5:30 pm |
Show: 7:00 pm
Tue, May 13
Open: 9:00 pm |
Show: 9:30 pm
Wed, May 14
Open: 5:30 pm |
Show: 7:00 pm
Wed, May 14
Open: 9:00 pm |
Show: 9:30 pm
Thu, May 15
Open: 5:30 pm |
Show: 7:00 pm
Thu, May 15
Open: 9:00 pm |
Show: 9:30 pm
Fri, May 16
Open: 7:30 pm |
Show: 8:30 pm
Fri, May 16
Open: 10:00 pm |
Show: 10:30 pm
Sat, May 17
Open: 7:30 pm |
Show: 8:30 pm
Sat, May 17
Open: 10:00 pm |
Show: 10:30 pm
Description
The Grammy Award-nominated Gil Evans Project returns for the week to Birdland to celebrate the release of their new album, Shades of Sound. Led by Grammy Award-winning producer Ryan Truesdell, this outstanding ensemble of New York City’s finest musicians will present rarely performed music written by legendary composer/arranger, Gil Evans from the 1940s-1960s. This week, the band will perform tracks from their new album as well as music from the following periods/albums:Tues & Wed, 5/13-14: Out of the Cool
Thurs, 5/15: Shades of Sound album pre-release celebration
Fri & Sat, 5/16-17: Claude Thornhill Orchestra + Vocal Quartet
PERSONNEL
Ryan Truesdell, director
Woodwinds
Steve Wilson, Dave Pietro, Donny McCaslin (5/15-17), Tom Christensen, Alden Banta
French Horns
Dan Salera (5/15-17), Eric Davis (5/15-17)
Trumpets
Augie Haas, Riley Mulherkar, Scott Wendholt (5/15-17), Nadje Noordhuis (5/16-17)
Trombones
Ryan Keberle (5/13-15), Andy Clausen (5/16-17), Nick Finzer, George Flynn (bass trombone)
Tuba
Marcus Rojas (5/13-15)
Rhythm
Gary Versace (piano), Jay Anderson (bass), Adam Cruz (drums), Mike Truesdell (percussion, 5/13-14)
Vocals
Wendy Gilles (5/15-17), Tomas Cruz (5/16-17), Nick Prior (5/16-17), Patrick Laslie (5/16-17)
Photo by Marc Santos