Soul On Top (Verve By Request): Vinyl LP BF30 The brilliant arranger Gil Evans

The brilliant arranger Gil Evans had already collaborated with Miles Davis on Birth of the Cool and Miles Ahead when he made his 2 excellent albums for World Pacific—New Bottle Old Wine (1958) and Great Jazz Standards (1959)—the latter featuring Johnny Coles

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Stepping Into Tomorrow

Soul On Top (Verve By Request): Vinyl LP BF30 The brilliant arranger Gil EvansIn the liner notes to this grooving 1969 album, featuring a big band led by drummer Louis Bellson and arranged by Impulse! star Oliver Nelson, the Godfather of Soul explains that he is a jazz man at heart. Browns soul consigliere, saxophonist Maceo Parker, helps make this a swinging, spirited and satisfying set of standards and JB hits. Verve By Request Series features 180 gram vinyl, pressed at Third Man in Detroit. Tracklist: Side A 1. That's My