This is one of Gil Evans's finest recordings of the 1970s. He expertly blended together acoustic and electronic instruments, particularly on an exciting rendition of "Blues in Orbit" (which includes among its soloists a young altoist named David Sanborn). All six selections have their memorable moments (even a one-and-a-half minute version of "Eleven"); colorful solos are contributed by guitarist Ted Dunbar, Howard Johnson on tuba and flügelhorn, the passionate tenor of Billy Harper, and bassist Herb Bushler, among others; and Evans's arrangements are quite inventive and innovative. Rarely would he be so successful in balancing written and improvised sections in his later years. Scott YanowTracklist :
1 Thoroughbred 6:33
Composed By – B. Harper
Soloist, Bass – Herb Bushler
Soloist, Guitar – Ted Dunbar
Soloist, Tuba – Howard Johnson
2 Blues In Orbit 10:14Composed By – G. Russell
Soloist, Alto Saxophone – David Sanborn
Soloist, Bass – Herb Bushler
Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Billy Harper
3 Eleven 1:40
Composed By – G. Evans, M. Davis
Soloist, Trumpet – Richard Williams
4 Cry Of Hunger 10:18
Composed By – B. Harper
Soloist, Baritone Saxophone – Trevor Koehler
Soloist, Flugelhorn – Howard Johnson
Soloist, Tenor Saxophone – Billy Harper
5 Summertime 3:55
Composed By – D. Heyward, G. Gershwin
Soloist, Guitar – Ted Dunbar
6 Zee Zee
Composed By – G. Evans 7:40
Soloist, Trumpet – Hannibal Marvin Peterson
Credits :
Alto Saxophone – Dave Sanborn
Drums – Bruce Ditmas
Electric Bass – Herb Bushler
Electric Guitar – Ted Dunbar
Flute, Baritone Saxophone, Soprano Saxophone – Trevor Koehler
Flute, Tenor Saxophone – Billy Harper
French Horn – Peter Levin, Sharon Freeman
Other [Anagram Of Gil Evans: Svengali] – Gerry Mulligan
Percussion – Susan Evans
Piano, Electric Piano, Producer, Arranged By, Conductor – Gil Evans
Synthesizer – David Horowitz
Trombone, Tuba – Joseph Daley
Trumpet – Hannibal Marvin Peterson (tracks: 6), Richard Williams, Tex Allen (tracks: 1 to 5)
Tuba, Flugelhorn, Baritone Saxophone – Howard Johnson
