Gil Evans
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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 (2,843 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 worked as a music arranger[14].
- Gil Evans's education included a stint at Modesto Junior College[15].
- Gil Evans was educated at Stockton High School[16].
- Gil Evans received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
- Gil Evans received the Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition[18].
- Gil Evans received the Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album[19].
- Gil Evans received the Grammy Hall of Fame[20].
- Gil Evans received the Grammy Hall of Fame[21].
- Gil Evans received the Canadian Music Hall of Fame[22].
- Gil Evans is recorded as male[23].
- Gil Evans's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Gil Evans's genre is jazz[25].
- Gil Evans's genre is modal jazz[26].
- Gil Evans's genre is jazz fusion[27].
Product Details
The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.
MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1912-05-13[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1988-03-20[31]
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Genre(s): avant-garde jazz, cool jazz, jazz, jazz fusion[32]
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Community tags: 2008 universal fire victim, avant-garde jazz, cool jazz, jazz, jazz fusion[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 83b1d510-c4ae-485b-91bf-c69b63044dd6[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Gil Evans was born in Toronto[2]. He was born on May 13, 1912[3].
Education
Educated at Modesto Junior College[15], a school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1921[37] and Stockton High School[16], a school[38], in United States[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include pianist[6], bandleader[7], conductor[8], composer[9], jazz musician[10], and music arranger[14].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], a fellowship grant[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]; Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition[18], a class of award[43], in United States[44]; Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album[19], a class of award[45]; Grammy Hall of Fame[20], an award[46], founded in 1973[47]; Canadian Music Hall of Fame[22], a music hall of fame[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1978[50]; and Grammy Award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella[51], a class of award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1963[54].
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[55].
Why It Matters
Gil Evans ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,843 views/month, #7,030 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
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[15] and Stockton High School[16].
What awards did Gil Evans receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Grammy Award for Best Original Jazz Composition[18], Grammy Award for Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album[19], and Grammy Hall of Fame[20].