Moon Dreams
Arr. Gil Evans
For a brief period in mid 1947, the Claude Thornhill Orchestra included three flutes, and this medley can be dated based on the inclusion of these instruments (the arrangement can be played without them). Evans makes the most of the … Read More
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For a brief period in mid 1947, the Claude Thornhill Orchestra included three flutes, and this medley can be dated based on the inclusion of these instruments (the arrangement can be played without them). Evans makes the most of the flutes in this setting; they add another color and a shimmering, velvety top to the ensemble sound. At the same time, the last part of Moon Dreams has to be one of the most dissonant, complex pieces written for a dance band in the ensemble's history (the only other big band composer who wrote such disturbing music during this period was Robert Graettinger for the Stan Kenton Orchestra). One wonders whether the entire medley was played in public, or simply cut at bar 40. It was not recorded. Instrumentation for this setting is: 3 flutes, clarinet, alto sax (doubling clarinet 2), 2 tenor saxes (1st dbl. clarinet 3, 2nd dbl. bass clarinet 1), baritone sax (dbl. bass clarinet 2), 3 trumpets, 2 French horns, 2 trombones, tuba, guitar, piano, bass and drums.