The Gil Evans Orchestra - Plays The Music Of Jimmy Hendrix

Year : 1974
Label : RCA
Genre : Jazz
Style : Jazz Rock, Big Band

"Plays The Music Of Jimmy Hendrix" is the perfect meeting between Jazz & Rock, first conceived as a project with the collaboration of the legendary guitarist, it was unfortunately interrupted by the death of the party concerned. But Gil Evans did not give up so far to this project, he pays tribute to Jimmy few years later, recruiting various talented young musicians such as Don Pate, John Abercrombie, Ryo Kawasaki, David Sanborn, Billy Harper or Marvin Peterson. Titles include Angel, Gypsy Eyes, Crosstown Traffic featuring the voice of Marvin Peterson, and the classics Foxy Lady, Voodoo Chile.

Gil Evans_leader, piano
David Sanborn_soprano saxophone, flute
Billy Harper_tenor saxophone, flute
Marvin Peterson_trumpet, vocals
Don Pate_bass
John Abercrombie & Ryo Kawasaki_guitar
Susan Evans_congas, drums

01. Angel
02. Crosstown Traffic/Little Miss Lover
03. Castles Made From Sand/Foxy Lady
04. Up From The Skies
05. 1983-A Merman I Should Turn to be
06. Voodoo Chile
07. Gypsy Eyes

Dreams - Dreams

Year : 1970

Label : CBS

Genre : Jazz, Rock

Style : Jazz Rock, Folk Rock, Funk/Soul, Psychedelic

Dreams is a Jazz Rock group formed by the Brecker Brothers featuring Billy Cobham, Jeff Kent & Doug Lubahn (Barry Rodgers, Edward Vernon and special guest John Abercrombie from Mahavishnu Orchestra are added), who ended the band activities after their second & final album, Imagine My Surprise, released in 1971. Doug Lubahn is best known for his collaboration as studio bass player on Waiting For The Sun, Strange Days & The Soft Parade albums from legendary band The Doors. Miles Davis came listen the band during their live performance and recruited later Billy Cobham for his "Live Evil". Titles include their three singles Devil Lady/The Maryanne, 15 Miles To Provo & The Dream Suite. All tracks arranged by Dreams, produced by Dreams & Fred Weinberg.

Doug Lubahn_bass, vocals
Billy Cobham_drums, percussion
Jeff Kent_keyboards, guitar, vocals
John Abercrombie_lead guitar
Edward Vernon_lead vocal
Michael Brecker_tenor saxophone, flute
Barry Rodgers_trombone, tuba
Randy Brecker_trumpet, flugelhorn

01. Devil Lady
02. 15 Miles To Provo
03. The Maryanne
04. Holli Be Home
05. Try Me

06. Dream Suite

• Asset Stop
• Jane
• Crunchy Grenola

07. New York