Today marks Gil's 100th birthday and the release of our new CD:

CENTENNIAL: Newly Discovered Works of Gil Evans

If you haven't ordered it yet, then do so right now! You don't want to miss it!!
Click here to get the CD!

We also received our first review: 5-stars and 'Record of the Month' in Stereophile!! Click here to read the review!

And if you are in NYC this week, make sure to stop by our four-night CD release gigs at the Jazz Standard, Thursday May 17th through Sunday May 20th. Performing music from the new album and throughout Gil's career. Check out the EVENTS page for more details.

The Gil Evans Centennial Project

Welcome to the Gil Evans Centennial Project! This is an amazing time as we approach the centennial of Gil's birth, and what better way to celebrate than to dive head first into Gil's life and musical world through these newly-discovered works.
Throughout the course of this project, we will be sharing the whole process of bringing to life these never-before-recorded works through interviews with Gil's family and musical colleagues, lessons on his music, exclusive audio and video updates, and more!

The journey so far has been fascinating and very inspiring, and I've only just begun! Hopefully you will choose to join in the journey too. Check out all the different levels of participation for this project and help play a major role in the creation of this new music!

Composers - This Is For You!

Composers, this is your chance to get a first-hand look into Gil's music, straight from his scores!

Through a series of online lessons, we'll analyze Gil's use of harmony, orchestration, the beautiful linear approach to his music, and other aspects of his writing that made his music uniquely "Gil." You'll also have the chance to have your specific questions about Gil's music answered through an exclusive Q&A session.

This is a rare opportunity to delve into Gil's music direct from the source. Make sure you check it out today!

Already a Participant? Login to your account here!

For those of you that are already participants of the Gil Evans Centennial Project, make sure login to your account to access all the behind-the-scenes material including:

interviews with Gil's family and musical colleagues
lessons on his music
exclusive audio and video updates on the discovery of Gil's new music
follow the whole process of creating this recording from start to finish

LOGIN TO YOUR ACCOUNT HERE

Check out your account often as new things are posted weekly!

Gil Evans: Out of the Cool

Gil Evans: Out of the Cool is the definitive biography on Gil, beautifully written by Stephanie Crease. It offers a in-depth look into Gil's life, and gives us real insight into Gil's personality, as well as a snapshot of the times in which he was writing this music we all know (and some we don't!). It's a great read and I urge you all to check it out.

Throughout this project, participants will have access to monthly biographical insights from Stephanie, outlining Gil’s life and decades-long career with behind-the-scenes stories and rare, unpublished photos. This will offer an even deeper understanding of Gil's history and a give everyone a chance to further discover Gil through information that didn't make it into the book. Make sure you participate today!

LATEST NEWS

4/13/2012 - Article in JazzTimes!

A great article in JazzTimes this month, written by Thomas Conrad. Check it out here.

4/6/2012 - Article in DownBeat!

CLICK HERE to read the article about the Gil Evans Project new CD, CENTENNIAL, in this month's DownBeat, written by Gil's biographer, Stephanie Crease.

Also, make sure to read Stephanie's full article on Gil too, also in this month's DownBeat!

4/6/2012 - Want a discount to see the Gil Evans Project @ Newport?

Available just till April 30th - A discount on general admission tickets to see the Gil Evans Project perform selections from the new album at the historic Newport Jazz Festival. CLICK HERE for more details! Only available till APRIL 30th!

3/15/2012 - New Events Posted!

Check out the new events posted - CD release gigs in May, Umbria Jazz Festival in July, and the historic Newport Jazz Festival in August!

10/3/2011 - Mixing Starts Today!

We start the first of seven days mixing today! Make sure you've participated in the project so you can be a part of all the inner workings of making this amazing record! Check out the participation levels here.

9/5/2011 - Get a sneak peak at new Gil Evans music!

Participants, login to your account to see and hear all the video, audio and interviews from all three days in the recording studio! You will get to hear some exclusive previews of all this amazing music!!