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

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

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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