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Gil Evans, 1912-1988 /

Examines Evans' life and music, particularly his association with jazz greats Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Gerry Mulligan, and John Lewis in the 1940-s and 1950's. Portions of Evans' landmark album Porgy and Bess, which he recorded with Mulligan, are featured.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: Sept/Arte (Firm), Ex Nihilo (Firm), Films for the Humanities (Firm)
Other Authors: Trottier, Serge, Blair, David, Evans, Gil, 1912-1988, Mulligan, Gerry
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Published: Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, [1998]
Series:Jazz collection (Films for the Humanities & Sciences (Firm) : DVD videodiscs)
Subjects:
Evans, Gil, > 1912-1988.
Jazz > 1941-1950.
Jazz > 1951-1960.
Jazz musicians.
Piano music (Jazz)
Documentary films.
Music > Performance > Videodisc.
Description
Summary:Examines Evans' life and music, particularly his association with jazz greats Miles Davis, Charlie Parker, Gerry Mulligan, and John Lewis in the 1940-s and 1950's. Portions of Evans' landmark album Porgy and Bess, which he recorded with Mulligan, are featured.
Item Description:Program content c1997.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 DVD-video (55 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD.
Production Credits:Scriptwriter, Serge Truffaut ; director, Serge Trottier ; producer, Pierre L. Touchette.