In 1959 Miles Davis and Gil Evans put together a famous jazz version of the omnipresent Concierto de Aranjuez, by Joaquin Rodrigo. Now, multi-talented composer/conductor/arranger/trumpeter Orbert Davis revisits the historical piece with an album that has received much critical acclaim.
Playlist:
Joaquín Rodrigo (Spain, 1901-1999)
-Excerpt of the Adagio (2nd Mov.) of Concierto de Aranjuez (1939)
-Excerpt of Concierto de Aranjuez (1960)
Arr. By Gil Evans, Miles Davis trumpet
Sketches of Spain
-Concierto de Aranjuez (2014)
Original arrangement by Gil Evans, adapted and orchestrated by Orbert Davis
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic
Orbert Davis, solo trumpet and conductor
Orbert Davis (Chicago, US )
-Muerte del Matador
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic
Orbert Davis, solo trumpet and conductor
Isaac Albéniz (Spain, 1860-1909)
-El Albaicín
Arranged by Orbert Davis
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic
Orbert Davis, solo trumpet and conductor
Gil Evans (Canada 1912-Mexico 1988)
-Soleá
Original arrangement by Gil Evans, adapted and orchestrated by Orbert Davis
Chicago Jazz Philharmonic
Orbert Davis, solo trumpet and conductor