Gil Evans was a pianist, composer and arranger. I think he is probably best known for his work with Miles Davis. He also recorded with Charlie Parker, Gerry Mulligan, Cannonball Adderly and singers Pearl Bailey and Johnny Mathis. I have read that there was a project in the works to team Evans up with Jimi [...]

…that fascinates me, he operates differently than any other songwriter I know of.
He’s got a different toolbox. He comes from a musical family but, not like other musical families. His three uncles, Alfred Newman, Lionel Newman and Emil Newman, were all well known for composing music for films. When other writers will use a familiar [...]