Priestess is a live album by jazz composer, arranger, conductor and keyboardist Gil Evans recorded in 1977 and performed by Evans with an orchestra featuring David Sanborn, Arthur Blythe, Lew Soloff, and George Adams.Gil Evans discography accessed June 13, 2014. Reception In 1984, this album was nominated for Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Performance, Group.
The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars stating "After the success of his studio sessions of the early to mid-'70s, Gil Evans primarily recorded live in concert during the remainder of his career. This is one of the better sets... the music is quite stimulating and exciting".Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed June 13, 2014.
Track listing "Priestess" (Billy Harper) - 19:42 "Short Visit" (John Simon) - 12:07 "" (Masabumi Kikuchi) - 4:19 "Orange Was the Color of Her Dress, Then Blue Silk" (Charles Mingus) - 4:40
Personnel Gil Evans - piano, arranger, conductor Lew Soloff - trumpet, piccolo trumpet Hannibal Marvin Peterson, Ernie Royal - trumpet Jimmy Knepper - trombone John Clark - French horn Howard Johnson, Bob Stewart - tuba Arthur Blythe, David Sanborn - alto saxophone George Adams - tenor saxophone Pete Levin - synthesizer, clavinet Keith Loving - guitar - bass Sue Evans - drums
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