Gil Evans Project Directed by Ryan Truesdell

Fri May 16 2025

10:30 PM (Doors 10:00 PM)

Birdland Jazz Club

315 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036

Birdland Jazz Club

315 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036

$40.61 - $50.91

All Ages

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The Grammy Award-nominated Gil Evans Project returns for the week to Birdland to celebrate the release of their new album, Shades of Sound. Led by Grammy Award-winning producer Ryan Truesdell, this outstanding ensemble of New York City’s finest musicians will present rarely performed music written by legendary composer/arranger, Gil Evans from the 1940s-1960s. This week, the band will perform tracks from their new album as well as music from the following periods/albums: 

Tues & Wed, 5/13-14: Out of the Cool
Thurs, 5/15: Shades of Sound album pre-release celebration
Fri & Sat, 5/16-17: Claude Thornhill Orchestra + Vocal Quartet

 
PERSONNEL
 
Ryan Truesdell, director
 
Woodwinds
Steve Wilson, Dave Pietro, Donny McCaslin (5/15-17), Tom Christensen, Alden Banta
 
French Horns
Dan Salera (5/15-17), Eric Davis (5/15-17)
 
Trumpets
Augie Haas, Riley Mulherkar, Scott Wendholt (5/15-17), Nadje Noordhuis (5/16-17)
 
Trombones
Ryan Keberle (5/13-15), Andy Clausen (5/16-17), Nick Finzer, George Flynn (bass trombone)
 
Tuba
Marcus Rojas (5/13-15)
 
Rhythm
Gary Versace (piano), Jay Anderson (bass), Adam Cruz (drums), Mike Truesdell (percussion, 5/13-14)
 
Vocals
Wendy Gilles (5/15-17), Tomas Cruz (5/16-17), Nick Prior (5/16-17), Patrick Laslie (5/16-17)

Photo by Marc Santos

Gil Evans Project Directed by Ryan Truesdell

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