{"product_id":"199957337427","title":"EVANS,GIL – INDIVIDUALISM OF GIL EVANS (VERVE VAULT SERIES) - LP •","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUPC: 199957337427 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLabel: VERVE \u003cbr\u003eFormat: LP\u003cbr\u003eRelease Date: July 10, 2026\u003cbr\u003eIn stock items ship within 48 hours\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cheader\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerve Vault Series!\u003cbr\u003eMastered from Analog Tapes!\u003cbr\u003ePressed on 180g Vinyl LP at Optimal!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1964 on Verve,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Individualism of Gil Evans\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003estands as one of arranger-composer Gil Evans' most compelling and richly detailed works, showcasing some of the finest music of his career. The album blends Evans' originals—including \"Las Vegas Tango\" and \"El Toreador,\" as well as the Miles Davis collaboration \"Flute Song\/Hotel Me\"— with inspired interpretations such as Kurt Weill's \"The Barbara Song,\" all rendered through his distinctive big band lens. A core group of musicians, including Johnny Coles, Steve Lacy, Jimmy Cleveland, Tony Studd, Bill Barber, Elvin Jones, and Paul Chambers, appears across sessions, lending a remarkable consistency of texture, mood, and overall sound. Additional standout contributors—among them Eric Dolphy, Wayne Shorter, Phil Woods, and Kenny Burrell—bring fresh color to select tracks. Evans himself plays piano throughout, his touch especially poignant on \"The Barbara Song,\" where a sense of deep pathos is underscored by Shorter's expressive tenor. The album highlights Evans' mastery of tone, space, and orchestral nuance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Verve Vault series is always mastered from analog tapes and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTRACK LIST:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide A:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Barbara Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLas Vegas Tango\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSide B:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Flute Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHotel Me\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEl Toreador\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"VERVE","offers":[{"title":"LP","offer_id":44330463232099,"sku":"199957337427","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2553\/7123\/files\/Image_62603427-93ad-456d-855d-d1e6b3ae84f0.jpg?v=1783661632","url":"https:\/\/lunchboxrecords.com\/products\/199957337427","provider":"Lunchbox Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}