Gil Evans

Summary

Gil Evans is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Toronto^[2]. He was born on May 13, 1912^[3]. He died in Cuernavaca^[4]. He died on March 20, 1988^[5]. He worked as a pianist^[6], bandleader^[7], conductor^[8], composer^[9], and jazz musician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,124 views/month, #7,030 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gil Evans's place of birth was Toronto^[2].
• Gil Evans died in Cuernavaca^[4].
• Gil Evans was born on May 13, 1912^[3].
• Gil Evans died on March 20, 1988^[5].
• Gil Evans died on May 20, 1988^[12].
• Gil Evans held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• Gil Evans worked as a pianist^[6].
• Gil Evans worked as a bandleader^[7].
• Gil Evans's professions included conductor^[8].
• Gil Evans's professions included composer^[9].
• Gil Evans worked as a jazz musician^[10].
• Gil Evans was educated at Modesto Junior College^[14].
• Gil Evans's education included a stint at Stockton High School^[15].
• Gil Evans received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[16].
• Gil Evans received the Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition^[17].
• Gil Evans received the Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album^[18].
• Gil Evans received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[19].
• Gil Evans received the Grammy Hall of Fame^[20].
• Gil Evans received the Canadian Music Hall of Fame^[21].
• Gil Evans is recorded as male^[22].
• Gil Evans's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Gil Evans's genre is jazz^[24].
• Gil Evans's genre is modal jazz^[25].
• Gil Evans's genre is jazz fusion^[26].
• Gil Evans's genre is free jazz^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gil Evans was born in Toronto^[2]. He was born on May 13, 1912^[3].

Education

Educated at Modesto Junior College^[14], a school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1921^[30] and Stockton High School^[15], a school^[31], in United States^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pianist^[6], bandleader^[7], conductor^[8], composer^[9], and jazz musician^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], a fellowship grant^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1925^[35]; Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition^[17], a class of award^[36], in United States^[37]; Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album^[18], a class of award^[38]; Grammy Hall of Fame^[19], an award^[39], founded in 1973^[40]; Canadian Music Hall of Fame^[21], a music hall of fame^[41], in Canada^[42], founded in 1978^[43]; and Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella^[44], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1963^[47].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 20, 1988^[5] and May 20, 1988^[12]. Gil Evans died in Cuernavaca^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[48].

Why It Matters

Gil Evans ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,124 views/month, #7,030 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

FAQs

Where was Gil Evans born?

Born in Toronto^[2], Gil Evans…

Where did Gil Evans die?

Gil Evans died in Cuernavaca^[4].

What did Gil Evans do for work?

Gil Evans worked as pianist^[6], bandleader^[7], conductor^[8], composer^[9], and jazz musician^[10].

Where did Gil Evans go to school?

Gil Evans was educated at Modesto Junior College^[14] and Stockton High School^[15].

What awards did Gil Evans receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[16], Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition^[17], Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album^[18], and Grammy Hall of Fame^[19].