In January 1962, “Impulse!” label released “Into the Hot”, the fifth Gil Evans album. It was recorded September – October 1961, at “Van Gelder Studio”, in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Creed Taylor.

Personnel:

• Gil Evans – conductor, supervision

The John Carisi Orchestra:

• John Carisi – trumpet, arrangements
• John Glasel – trumpet
• Joe Wilder – trumpet
• Doc Severinsen – trumpet
• Clark Terry – trumpet
• Urbie Green – trombone
• Bob Brookmeyer – valve trombone
• Jim Buffington – French horn
• Harvey Phillips – tuba
• Phil Woods – alto saxophone
• Gene Quill – alto saxophone, clarinet
• Eddie Costa – piano, vibes
• Barry Galbraith – guitar
• Art Davis – bass
• Milt Hinton – bass
• Osie Johnson – drums
• Robert Flynn – design
• Arnold Newman – photography
• Nat Hentoff – liner notes

The Cecil Taylor Unit:

• Cecil Taylor = piano
• Jimmy Lyons – alto saxophone
• Archie Shepp – tenor saxophone
• Ted Curson – trumpet
• Roswell Rudd – trombone
• Henry Grimes – bass
• Sunny Murray – drums

Track listing:

1. Moon Taj – John Carisi
2. Pots – Cecil Taylor
3. Angkor Wat – John Carisi
4. Bulbs – Cecil Taylor
5. Barry’s Tune – Jogn Carisi
6. Mixed – Cecil Taylor