CENTENNIAL

Newly Discovered Works of Gil Evans

2013 GRAMMY AWARD WINNER
BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT
“How About You” (Gil Evans, arranger)

2013 GRAMMY NOMINEE
BEST LARGE JAZZ ENSEMBLE ALBUM

BEST INSTRUMENTAL ARRANGEMENT ACCOMPANYING VOCALIST
“Look To The Rainbow” (Gil Evans, arranger)

2013 JAZZ JOURNALIST ASSOC. JAZZ AWARDS
RECORD OF THE YEAR

LARGE ENSEMBLE OF THE YEAR
Ryan Truesdell’s Gil Evans Project

UK JAZZFM AWARDS NOMINATION
ALBUM OF THE YEAR

LES COUPS DE COEUR
from France’s Académie Charles Cros

Currently out of print

“10 out of 10. If you don’t like this, you don’t like music. Buy it. Listen to it. Love it.”
— Liam McManus • POPMATTERS

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    1. Punjab

    2. Smoking My Sad Cigarette

    3. The Maids of Cadiz

    4. How About You

    5. Barbara Song

    6. Who’ll Buy My Violets (La Violetera)

    7. Dancing on a Great Big Rainbow

    8. Beg Your Pardon

    9. Waltz/Variation on the Misery/So Long

    10. Look to the Rainbow

    All music arranged by Gil Evans

  • “An extraordinary album… the execution is impeccable, as is the recording quality, with a depth and transparency that capture the endless nuance of the writing.”

    — Nate Chinen • NEW YORK TIMES


    “[Centennial] is a US national treasure that deserves a place in the Smithsonian Institute and every jazz record library. It is a Hope Diamond for everyone to enjoy often.”

    — Victor L. Schermer • ALL ABOUT JAZZ


    “Truesdell has done it right. The outcome is stunning. It is finally possible to experience all the inner detail of an Evans ensemble, and to ride aloft with the orchestra when it erupts.”

    — Thomas Conrad • STEREOPHILE
    ★★★★★ Recording of the Month (May 2012)


    “This is a stupendous album that deserves a “best of the year” award. When you listen, you’re in the company of geniuses.”

    — Ric Bang • JAZZ SCAN


    “[Centennial] will no doubt be considered one of the most significant jazz releases of 2012.”

    — Scott Albin • JAZZTIMES

  • CONDUCTOR
    Ryan Truesdell

    WOODWINDS
    Henrik Heide, flute/piccolo
    Jesse Han, flute/piccolo/bass flute
    Jennifer Christen, oboe
    Sarah Lewis, oboe
    Ben Baron, bassoon
    Michael Rabinowitz, bassoon
    Alden Banta, bassoon/conta bassoon
    Steve Wilson, soprano/alto/flute/clarinet
    Dave Pietro, alto/clarinet/flute/alto flute
    Donny McCaslin, tenor/clarinet
    Scott Robinson, tenor/clarinet/bass clarinet
    Brian Landrus, baritone/bass clarinet/alto flute/piccolo
    Charles Pillow, flute/piccolo/clarinet/oboe/English horn

    BRASS
    Adam Unsworth, French horn
    David Peel, French horn
    John Craig Hubbard, French horn
    Augie Haas, trumpet
    Greg Gisbert, trumpet
    Laurie Frink, trumpet
    Ryan Keberle, trombone
    Marshall Gilkes, trombone
    George Flynn, bass trombone
    Marcus Rojas, tuba

    RHYTHM
    James Chirillo, acoustic & electric guitar
    Romero Lubambo, acoustic guitar
    Frank Kimbrough, piano/harmonium
    Jay Anderson, bass
    Lewis Nash, drums
    Joe Locke, vibraphone
    Mike Truesdell, timpani/marimba
    Dave Eggar, tenor violin
    Dan Weiss, tabla

    VOICES
    Kate McGarry, voice on Smoking My Sad Cigarette
    Wendy Gilles, voice on Beg Your Pardon
    Luciana Souza, voice on Look to the Rainbow

  • Artist: Ryan Truesdell’s Gil Evans Project
    Label: ArtistShare
    Release Date: May 13, 2012

    Recording Date: August 24-26, 2011
    Producer: Ryan Truesdell
    Engineer: James Farber
    Digital Editing: Brian Montgomery
    Mastering: Mark Wilder
    Album Design: Andrew Neesley

  • SILVER PARTICIPANTS
    Bill & Carolyn Bloemer
    Justin Freed
    Little Johnny Koerber

    BRONZE PARTICIPANTS
    Jon Haaland
    Gary & Jean Hayes
    Marc Kaban
    Ed Leimbacher
    Eugene Malinowski
    Tom Priesmeyer
    Richard & Eugenia Righter
    Maria Schneider
    Pamela Truesdell
    Thomas Truesdell
    Daniel Volpe
    Eric Wenocur