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."
Credits
Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit Cast
Name |
Character |
Lew Soloff
He was 42, 71 years old when he died
|
as lead trombone |
Branford Marsalis
He was 26, now 64 years old
|
as tenor sax |
Sting and Gil Evans: Strange Fruit Crew