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Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit

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."

Top Cast

  • Delmar Brown

    Delmar Brown

    Self - Synthesizer

  • Gil Goldstein

    Gil Goldstein

    Self - DX7 Synthesizer

  • John Burman

    John Burman

    Self - Baritone Sax, Synthesizer

  • George Adams

    George Adams

    Self - Tenor Sax, Vocals

  • Branford Marsalis

    Branford Marsalis

    Self - Tenor Sax

  • Chris Hunter

    Chris Hunter

    Self - Alto Sax

  • John Clark

    John Clark

    Self - Electric French Horn

  • David Bourgeron

    David Bourgeron

    Self - Tuba, Flugelhorn

  • Lew Soloff

    Lew Soloff

    Self - Lead Trombone

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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