Mar 24, 2001 (23 years ago) Symphony Space New York, New York, United States
Bebop, Big Band, Cool Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz, Jazz Fusion, Soul, Vocal Jazz, Contemporary Post-Bop, Jazz Trumpet, and UK Contemporary Jazz.
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Symphony Space’s annual gift to the City of New York honors the musical contributions of American jazz giant Miles Davis. This 12+ hour marathon featuring an all-star cast of hundreds of instrumentalists and vocalists, Wall to Wall Miles Davis touches on every aspect of Davis’ stunning career –from his early days as a bopper through his birth of the cool and modal jazz innovations, from his heart-wrenching ballads to his radical fusion experiments.
Performance playlist:
Part I
Bitches Brew BOBBY PREVITE’s VOODOO DOWN ORCHESTRA “Bitches Brew” from Bitches Brew (1969) "Spanish Key" from Bitches Brew (1969)
Bobby Previte - Drums, Ray Anderson - Trombone, Peter Epstein - Soprano Saxophone, Adam Kolker - Bass Clinet, Pete McCann - Guitar, Russ Lossing - Fender Rhodes, Jon Dryden - Fender Rhodes, Peter Herbert - Acoustic Bass, Jim Pugliese - Percussion
Relaxin’ with Miles THE TERELL STAFFORD QUARTET “Milestones” from Original Bird: The Best of Bird on Savoy (1947) “It could Happen To You” from Relaxin’ with the Miles Davis Quintet (1956) - J. Burke/J. Van Huesen “Woody 'n You” from Miles Davis, Volume 1 (1952) - D. Gillespie
Terrell Stafford - Trumpet, George Colligan - Piano, Ed Howard - Bass, Victor Lewis - Drums
The Hot Spot OLU DARA ENSEMBLE Excerpts from Doo-Bop (1991) - M. Davis/Easy Mo Bee Excerpts from The Hot Spot (1990) - J. Nitzsche
Olu Dara - Cornet, Guitar, and Vocals, Kwatei Jones Quartey - Guitar, Alonzo Gardner - Bass, Larry Johnson - Drums, Coster Massamba - Percussion
Part II
Miles Smiles BOBBY WATSON and HORIZON featuring VICTOR LEWIS “Freedom Jazz Dance” from Miles Smiles (1966) - E. Harris “Gingerbread Boy” from Miles Smiles (1966) - J. Heath
Bobby Watson - Alto Saxophone, Terell Stafford - Trumpet, Edward Simon - Piano, Curtis Lundy - Bass, Victor Lewis - Drums
Mileselektronika HAGANS/BELDEN ANIMATION featuring DJ KINGSIZE “Mother Dearest Mother” unreleased “Paraphernaila” from Miles in the Sky (1968) - W. Shorter
Tim Hagans - Trumpet, Bob Belden - Soprano Saxophone, Scott Kinsey - Keyboards, David Dyson - Electric Bass, Zach Danzinger - Drums, DJ Kingsize - Turntables
Live/Evil SEX MOB with BILL FRISELL and DJ LOGIC “Selim” from Live/Evil (1970)
Steven Bernstein - Slide Trumpet, Briggan Krauss - Saxophones, Bill Frisell - Guitar, Tony Scherr - Bass Guitar, Kenny Wollesen - Drums
Part III
Song and Surprises JANE IRA BLOOM “How Deep is the Ocean” from Miles Davis, Volume 1 (1952) – I. Berlin “Solar” from Walkin
Jane Ira Bloom - Soprano Saxophone and Live Electronics, Vincent Bourgeyx - Piano, Cameron Brown - Bass, Bobby Previte - Drums
Someday My Prince Will Come THE CAMPBELL BROTHERS “Someday My Prince Will Come” from Someday My Prince Will Come (1961) – F.E. Churchill/L. Morey “Summertime” from Porgy and Bess (1958) – G. Gershwin “All Blues” from Kind of Blue (1959)
Phil Campbell - Guitar, Charles “Chuck” Campbell - Pedal Steel Guitar, Darick Campbell - Lap Steel Guitar, Bass - Malcolm Kirby, Carlton Campbell - Drums
The Miles Experience NORA YORK “So What”/”I Don’t Live Today” from Kind of Blue (1959)/ Are you Experienced (19678) – J. Hendrix
Nora York - Vocals, Claire Daly - Baritone Saxophone, Dave hofstra - Bass, Ronnie Williams - Drums
Gemini Double Image BURNT SUGAR/THE ARKESTRA CHAMBER "Mtume" from Get Up With It (1974) "Directions" from Black Beauty (1970) - J. Zawinul "Little Church" from Live/Evil (1970) - H. Pascoal
Gregory Ionman Tate - Conducting, Lewis "Flip" Barnes - Trumpet, Simi - Electric Violin, Julia Kent - Cello, Rene Akhan - Guitar, Morgan Michael Craft - guitar, Kirk Douglass - Guitar, Vijay Iyer - Piano, Bruce Mack - Korg M1, Jason Tobias DiMatteo - Acoustic Bass, Jared Michael Nickerson - Electric Bass, Honeychild - Dulcimer, Tia Nicole Leak -Percussion, Swiss Chris - Drums, Qasim Naqvi - Drums and Tabia, Lisala Beatty - Vocals, Justice X - Vocals
Urban Tap –Aura TAMANGO and FABIO MORGERA Music inspired by the album Aura (1985) - P. Mikkelborg
Tamango - Tap Dancing, Fabio Morgera - Trumpet
Part IV
Directions in Music DAVE DOUGLAS NEW QUINTET “Boplicity” from The Birth of the Cool (1949) - C. Henry “Sanctuary” from Bitches Brew (1969) - W. Shorter “Kix” from We Want Miles (1981)
Dave Douglas - Trumpet, Antonio Hart - Alto Saxophone, Uri Caine - Fender Rhodes, James Genus - Bass, Clarence Penn - Drums
Loose Change from The Plugged Nickel INGRID JENSEN GROUP “I Fall in Love Too Easily” from Live at the Plugged Nickel - S. Cahn/J. Styne “If I Were a Bell" from Live at the Plugged Nickel (195) - F. Loesser “Walkin' ” from Live at the Plugged Nickel (1965) - R. Carpenter
Ingrid Jensen - Trumpet, Gary Thomas - Tenor and Flute, Orrin Evans - Piano and Fender Rhodes, Ed Howard - Bass, Jeff “Tain” Watts - Drums
Part V
Pop Songs THE RUSSELL GUNN GROUP “Love for Sale” from Somethin’ Else(1958) - C. Porter “Stella by Starlight” from Live at the Plugged Nickel (1965) - N. Washington/V. Young “Time After Time” from You’re Under Arrest (1985) - C. Lauper/R. Hyman
Russell Gunn - Trumpet, Carl Burnett - Guitar, Marc Cary - Piano, Taurus Mateen -Bass, Terreon Gully - Drums
He Loved Him Madly FRANK LONDON & INVOCATIONS “He Loved Him Madly” from Get Up With It (1974)
Rank London - Trumpet, Anthony Coleman - Harmonium, Ken Filiano - Bass
The Birth of the Cool GRAHAM HAYNES NONET “Jeru” - G. Mulligan “Moon Dreams” - C. MacGregor/J. Mercer “Venus de Milo” - G. Mulligan (transcribed by Joe Muccioli) “Deception” “Rouge” - J. Lewis, from The Birth of the Cool (1949-1950)
Graham Haynes - Trumpet, Gary Valente - Trombone, Vincent Chancey - French Horn, Bob Stewart - Tuba, Avram Fefer - Alto Saxophone, Alex Harding - Baritone Saxophone, Uri Caine - Piano, Clarence Penn - Drums
Part VI
Sketches of Miles MELBA JOYCE “All Blues” from Kind of Blue (1959) “Blue in Green” from Kind of Blue (1959) “Round Midnight” from Round About Midnight (1956) - B. Hanighen/C. Williams/T. Monk
Melba Joyce - Vocals, Tanya Darby - Trumpet, Kalyn Dean - Trumpet, Anat Cohen - Tenor Saxophone, Dwight Dickerson - Piano, Calvin Hill - Bass, Wally Gator Watson - Drums
Airegin JOE LOVANO QUINTET “Airegin” from Cookin With the Miles Davis Quintet (1956) – S. Rollins “Bags’ Groove” from Bags Groove (1954) – M. Jackson “Oleo” from Relaxin’ With the Miles Davis Quintet (1956) – S. Rollins
Joe Lovano - Saxophone, Tom Harrell - Trumpet, Mulgrew Miller - Piano, Cameron Brown - Bass, Idris Muhammad - Drums
Part VII
The World of Miles MAMADOU DIABATE and the BEN ALLISON TRIO “Seven Steps to Heaven” from Seven Steps to Heaven (1963) - V. Feldman/M. Davis “Milestones” from Milestones (1958)
Mamadou Diabate - Kora, Famoro Diabate - Balafon, Michael Blake - Saxophones, Mike Sarin - Drums, Ben Allison - Bass0
Prince of Darkness DAVID SANCHEZ & THE MELAZA SEXTET “Prince of Darkness” from Sorcerer (1967)
David Sanchez - Saxophone, Miguel Zenon - Alto Saxophone, Edsel Gomez - Piano, Hans Glawischneg - Bass, Antonio Sanchez - Drums
Dark Magnus MELVN GIBBS’ LIBERATION THEOLOGY with PETE COSEY and JOE LOVANO “lfe” from Big Fun (1972) “Calypso Frelimo” from Get Up With It (1973)
Melvin Gibbs - Bass, Graham Haynes - Cornet, Joe Lovano - Saxophones, Pete Cosey - Guitar, Sitar and Thumb Piano, James Hurt - Keyboards, Terreon Gully - Drums, Felix Sanabria - Percussion, Nancy Assis - Percussion, DJ Logic - Turntables
Part VIII
In a Silent Way DON BYRON MUSIC FOR SIX MUSICIANS “Shhh/Peaceful” from In a Silent Way (1969) “In a Silent Way” / “It’s About that Time” from In a Silent Way(1969) - J. Zawinul/M. Davis
Don Byron - Clarinet and Bass Clairnet, James Zollar - Trumpet, Edsel Gomez - Piano, Leo Traversa - Bass, Milton Cardona - Congas, Ben Wittman - Drums
Miles ‘58/’66 EDDIE HENDERSON with JIMMY COBB “Footprints” from Miles Smiles (1966) – W. Shorter “On Green Dolphin Street” from ’58 Sessions (1958) - N. Washington/B. Kaper
Eddie Henderson - Trumpet, Kevin Hays - Piano, Ed Howard - Bass, Joe Locke - Vibes, Jimmy Cobb - Drums
Part IX
Sketches of Spain MARIA SCHNEIDER, Conductor Soloists: WALLACE RONEY and MILES EVANS “Concerto de Aranjuez” – J. Rodrigo “Will O’The Wisp” – M. De Falla “The Pan Piper” - G. Evans “Saeta” – G. Evans “Solea” – G. Evans “Song of Our Country” – G. Evans from Sketches of Spain (1959-1960), prepared by Joe Muccioli
Maria Schneider - Conductor, Wallace Roney - Trumpet, Miles Evans - Trumpet, Bud Burridge - Trumpet, Laurie Fink - Trumpet, Alexander Sipiagin - Trumpet, Lew Soloff - Trumpet, Dennis Wilson - Trombone, Douglas Purviance - Bass Trombone, Theresa McDonnell - French Horn, Jeffrey Scott – Fench Horn, Tom Varner - French Horn, Bob Stewart - Tuba, Dennis Anderson - Reeds, Charles Pillow - Reeds, Mark Thrasher - Reeds, Lou Marini - Reeds, Rob Scheps - Reeds, Badrena - Percussion, Terry Silverlight - Drums
Part X
The Street JON FADDIS, JIMMY OWENS, PAQUITO D’RIVERA, JAMES WILLIAMS, JOHN PATITUCCI, TONY REEDUS “Donna Lee” from Original Bird (1947) – C. Parker “Half Nelson” from Original Bird: The Best of Bird on Savoy (1947)
Jon Faddis - Trumpet, Jimmy Owens - Trumpet, Paquito D’Rivera - Alto Saxophone, James Williams - Piano, John Patitucci - Bass, Tony Reedus - Drums
All Blues VERNON REID & MASQUE “Freddie Freeloader” from Kind of Blue (1959) “Right Off” from Jack Johnson (1970)
Vernon Reid - Guitar, Miles Evans - Trumpet, Micah Gaugh - Tenor Saxophone, Marion Browden - Drums, Hank Schroy - Bass, Leon Gruenbaum - Keyboards, DJ Logic - Turntable
Code M.D. ADAM HOLZMAN & BRAVE NEW WORLD “Opening Medley” unreleased, late 1980s “Tomas” from Tutu (1986) “Maze” unreleased
Part XI
Homage WALLACE RONEY GROUP “Filles de Kilimanjaro/A Love Supreme” from Filles de Kilimanjaro(1968)/A Love Supreme (1964) - M. Davis/J. Coltrane “Round Midnight” from Round About Midnight (1956) - B. Hanighen/C. Williams/T. Monk “Frelon Brun/Portia” from Filles de Kilimanjaro (1968)/ Tutu(1986)
Wallace Roney - Trumpet, Adam Holzman - Piano, Buster Williams - Bass, Lenny White - Drums, Antoine Roney - Drums
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