For Lovano's new recording, Schuller didn't mess with the jewel-like perfection of the Gil Evans arrangements.

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On his new CD Streams of Expression, Lovano performs three songs arranged by Gil Evans for the Miles Davis Nonet.

NPR: Joe Lovano, Returning to 'The Birth of the Cool'

Musically, his career blazed a long and brilliant trail from bebop with Charlie Parker to epoch-making cool jazz, orchestral suites with arranger Gil Evans and landmark quintets which launched such young stars as John Coltrane and Herbie Hancock.

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When he arrived in New York City, he immediately got to play with such famous bandleaders as Horace Silver, Art Blakey, Joe Henderson, Gil Evans and Stan Getz, all of whom recognized the dexterity and musicality of the young Clarke.

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