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.[1][2]

Parabola
Studio album by Gil Evans Orchestra
Released	1979
Recorded	July 29, 1978
Studio	Trafalgar Studios, Rome
Genre	Jazz
Length	76:32
Label	Horo HDP 31-32
Producer	Aldo Sinesio
Gil Evans chronology
Gil Evans Live at the Royal Festival Hall London 1978 (1979) Parabola (1979) Live at the Public Theater (New York 1980) (1980)

Reception

Allmusic awarded the album 3½ stars.[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

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

1. Gil Evans discography accessed June 16, 2014.
2. Horo Records discography, accessed June 16, 2014
3. Allmusic listing accessed June 16, 2014.