This tentet utilizes five brass (including French horn) and bassoon; marks his recording debut as a pianist; and features the alto saxophone of Lee Konitz (his colleague in both the Thornhill and Davis units of the Forties) and Steve Lacy on soprano saxophone, at a time before John Coltrane had yet to popularize that instrument among modern reedmen. (Fantasy, Inc.) 


Price:  £15.49 

For these projects, Evans selected great jazz compositions from every era of the music and re-orchestrated them in his own style. Soloists include Johnny Coles, Curtis Fuller, Jimmy Cleveland, Steve Lacy, Cannonball Adderley, Budd Johnson, Ray Crawford, Art Blakey and Elvin Jones. (Blue Note Records) 


Price:  £13.99