French pianist and band leader Laurent Cugny worked with the American arranger Gil Evans in 1987. He also wrote a book about his hero: ‘La Vegas Tango, une Vie de Gil Evans’. With his Gil Evans Paris Workshop he elaborates on Evans’ characteristic style.
- 3’55”King Porter Stomp (Morton) Laurent Cugny Jazz & People JPCD 817002
- 8’12” Krikor (Cugny) id
- 3’08” Autumn Nocturne (Myrow, Gannon) Claude Thornhill Affinity AFCD 1040
- 3’38” Moon Dreams (McGregor, Mercer) Miles Davis Jazz Life BLJ 8003
- 16’19” Concierto De Aranjuez (Rodrigo) Miles Davis CBS S 62327
- 10’14” Blues In Orbit (Russell) Gil Evans Atlantic 7 90048-1
- 7’21” Blues In Orbit (Russell) Laurent Cugny Jazz & People JPCD 817002
- 5’53” Liviore (Cugny) id
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