Jazz Archives

This CD reissue (which adds additional material to the original LP program) is much more successful than one might have expected. Jimi Hendrix was scheduled to record with Gil Evans' Orchestra but died before the session could take place. A few years later, Evans explored ten of Hendrix's compositions with his unique 19-piece unit, an orchestra that included two French horns, the tuba of Howard Johnson, three guitars, two basses, two percussionists and such soloists as altoist David Sanborn, trumpeter Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson, Billy Harper on tenor, and guitarists Ryo Kawasaki and John Abercrombie. Evans' arrangements uplift many of Hendrix's more blues-oriented compositions and create a memorable set that is rock-oriented but retains the improvisation and personality of jazz.

1. Angel 4:07

2. Crosstown Traffic / Little Miss Lover 6:34

3. Castles Made of Sand / Foxey Lady 11:23

4. Up From the Skies 6:32

5. Up From the Skies 7:29

6. 1983 - A Merman I Should Turn to Be 7:32

7. Voodoo Chile 5:05

8. Gypsy Eyes 3:42

Credits
Bass - Don Pate  , Michael Moore
Chimes, Percussion [Latin], Vibraphone - Warren Smith, Jr.
Clarinet - Howard Johnson (3)
Congas, Drums - Susan Evans
Drums - Bruce Ditmas
Electric Guitar - John Abercrombie , Ryo Kawasaki
Electric Piano, Synthesizer - David Horowitz
Flute [Alto], Saxophone [Soprano] - David Sanborn
French Horn - Peter Gordon
Guitar - Keith Loving
Horn, Synthesizer - Peter Levin
Leader, Piano - Gil Evans
Producer - Mike Lipskin
Saxophone [Tenor], Flute - Billy Harper
Saxophone, Flute, Saxophone [Tenor] - Trevor Koehler
Synthesizer, Trombone, Flute, Bass - Tom Malone
Trumpet - Lewis Soloff
Trumpet, Vocals - Marvin C. Peterson
Written-By - Jimi Hendrix