Parabola (album)

Parabola is a double album by jazz composer, arranger, conductor and pianist Gil Evans recorded in Italy in 1978 by Evans with an orchestra featuring Arthur Blythe, Steve Lacy and Lew Soloff and released on the Italian Horo label.

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3½ stars.

Track listing

All compositions by Gil Evans except as indicated

1. "Waltz" - 14:22
2. "Up from the Skies" (Jimi Hendrix) - 4:20
3. "Parabola" (Alan Shorter) - 11:52
4. "Stone Free" (Hendrix) - 21:58
5. "Variation" - 24:00

Personnel

• Gil Evans - piano, electric piano, arranger, conductor
• Lew Soloff - trumpet
• Earl McIntyre - trombone
• Steve Lacy - soprano saxophone
• Arthur Blythe - alto saxophone, soprano saxophone
• Pete Levin - keyboards
• Don Pate - bass
• Noel McGhie - drums

References