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Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit (1987)
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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."
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- July 11, 1987
Cast
- Delmar BrownSelf - Synthesizer
Gil GoldsteinSelf - DX7 Synthesizer- John BurmanSelf - Baritone Sax, Synthesizer
- George AdamsSelf - Tenor Sax, Vocals
Branford MarsalisSelf - Tenor Sax- Chris HunterSelf - Alto Sax
- John ClarkSelf - Electric French Horn
- David BourgeronSelf - Tuba, Flugelhorn
- Lew SoloffSelf - Lead Trombone
- Shunzo OnoSelf - Trumpet
- Marc EganSelf - Bass
- Danny GottliesSelf - Drums
Urszula DudziakSelf - Backup Vocals- Gil EvansSelf - Piano
StingSelf - Vocals, Electric Bass
