Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit
July 11, 1987
Overview
In this 1987 film from Italy's Perugia Jazz Festival, Sting joins jazz keyboardist Gil Evans for a once-in-a-lifetime performance. The concert blends both artists' distinctive styles into a fusion that brings new shades to each song. Tracks include "Up from the Skies," "There Comes a Time," "Strange Fruit," "Walking on the Moon," "Synchronicity," "Message in a Bottle," "Consider Me Gone," "Roxanne" and "Murder by Numbers."
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Cast
Delmar Brown
Self - Synthesizer
Gil Goldstein
Self - DX7 SynthesizerJohn Burman
Self - Baritone Sax, SynthesizerGeorge Adams
Self - Tenor Sax, Vocals
Branford Marsalis
Self - Tenor SaxChris Hunter
Self - Alto SaxJohn Clark
Self - Electric French HornDavid Bourgeron
Self - Tuba, FlugelhornLew Soloff
Self - Lead TromboneShunzo Ono
Self - TrumpetMarc Egan
Self - BassDanny Gottlies
Self - Drums
Urszula Dudziak
Self - Backup VocalsGil Evans
Self - Piano
Sting
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