GRAMMY nominated ensemble devoted to the performance and preservation of the music of the famed Gil Evans returns to Birdland!

Gil Evans Project Presents Dream of You featuring Wendy Gilles

May 12 & 13, 2023 — sets at 8:30 and 10:30pm each night

A Grammy Award-nominated large ensemble devoted to the performance and preservation of the music of the famed composer/arranger, Gil Evans, theGil Evans Project returns to Birdland with special program to celebrate Gil’s 111th birthday. Led by Grammy Award-winning producer Ryan Truesdell, this outstanding ensemble of New York City’s finest musicians will present the complete music from the 1956 HelenMerrill/Gil Evans album, Dream of You, featuring vocalist Wendy Gilles.This music hasn’t been performed live in NYC in over 60 years and includes Gil’s only known writing for string ensemble. Don’t miss these historic performances!

Personnel:

Director: Ryan Truesdell

Voice: Wendy Gilles

Strings: Sara Caswell, Orlando Wells, Bennivon Gutzeit, Jody Redhage-Ferber

Woodwinds: Steve Wilson, Dave Pietro,Ethan Helm,Tom Christiansen, Alden Banta

Trumpets: Augie Haas (lead),Nadje Noordhuis

Trombones: Ryan Keberle, Nick Finzer, George Flynn (bass trombone)

Rhythm: Nate Radley(guitar), Gary Versace (piano), Jay Anderson (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)