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.Gil Evans discography accessed June 16, 2014.Horo Records discography, accessed June 16, 2014
Reception Allmusic awarded the album 3½ stars.Allmusic listing accessed June 16, 2014.
Track listing All compositions by Gil Evans except as indicated "Waltz" - 14:22 "Up from the Skies" (Jimi Hendrix) - 4:20 "Parabola" (Alan Shorter) - 11:52 "Stone Free" (Hendrix) - 21:58 "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
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