Ian Ernest Gilmore Evans (born Green; May 13, 1912 – March 20, 1988) was a Canadian-American jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest orchestrators in jazz, playing an important role in the development of cool jazz, modal jazz, free jazz, and jazz fusion. He is best known for his acclaimed collaborations with Miles Davis.
instruments played
Piano
Associated Acts
Miles Davis Masabumi Kikuchi Ryo Kawasaki Kenny Burrell Steve Lacy Lew Soloff
Birth Name
Ian Ernest Gilmore Green
Genres
Jazz third stream cool jazz modal jazz jazz fusion free jazz
Labels
Prestige World Pacific Impulse! RCA, Verve Columbia King EmArcy
Occupations
Musician composer arranger bandleader
Website
Years Active
1933 1988
Name
Gil Evans
Nationality
Canada