The critically acclaimed and Grammy Award-nominated Gil Evans Project returns to Birdland!

Gil Evans Project directed by Ryan Truesdell

May 9, 10, & 11, 2023 — sets at 7pm and 9:30pm each night

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The critically acclaimed and Grammy Award-nominated Gil Evans Project returns to Birdland celebrating the music and the 111th birthday of legendary composer/arranger, Gil Evans. Led by Grammy Award-winning producer Ryan Truesdell, this outstanding ensemble of New YorkCity’s finest musicians will present rarely performed music written by Evans during the 1940s-1960s: music from his tenure with the Claude Thornhill Orchestra, as well as albums Out of the Cool, Individualism of Gil Evans, New Bottle Old Wine, and a variety of vocal numbers featuring audience favorite, Wendy Gilles.

Personnel:

Director: Ryan Truesdell

Woodwinds: Steve Wilson, Dave Pietro, Tom Christiansen, Alden BantaFrench

Horns: Adam Unsworth, David Peel

Trumpets: Augie Haas(lead), Scott Wendholt, Riley Mulherkar

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

Tuba: Marcus Rojas

Voice: Wendy Gilles

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