Gil Evans

Gil Evans
Gil Evans
	Evans in 1978
Background information
Born	Gilmore Ian Ernest Green; May 13, 1912; Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	March 20, 1988 (aged 75); Cuernavaca, Mexico
Genres	Jazz; cool jazz; modal jazz; free jazz; fusion;
Occupations	Musician; composer; arranger; bandleader;
Instrument	Piano
Years active	1933–1988
Labels	Prestige; World Pacific; Impulse!; RCA, Verve; Columbia; King; EmArcy;
Formerly of	Claude Thornhill Orchestra; Gil Evans Orchestra;
Website	gilevans.com

Ian Ernest Gilmore Evans (né Green; May 13, 1912 – March 20, 1988) was a Canadian–American jazz pianist, arranger, composer and bandleader. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest orchestrators in jazz, playing an important role in the development of cool jazz, modal jazz, free jazz, and jazz fusion. He is best known for his acclaimed collaborations with Miles Davis.