MAY 25-28 | MUSIC OF MILES DAVIS: A CELEBRATION
May 28, 2023
Miner Auditorium
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Original show description below.
A group of stellar instrumentalists and fusion-era Miles Davis alumni come together as Miles Electric, a multi-generational band specializing in the wired-up and funky music Davis created from the late 1960s to the ‘80s on albums including Bitches Brew and You’re Under Arrest.
Led by the legendary trumpeter’s nephew, drummer Vincent Wilburn, Jr., the band features many of the commanding musicians Davis tapped for his various jazz-rock ensembles, among them guitarist DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight of Davis and Herbie Hancock fame, Davis collaborators and keyboardists Robert Irving III and John Beasley, and percussionist Munyungo Jackson, a veteran of multiple Miles Davis tours and recordings from the late 80s and early 90s.
Featuring many of the commanding musicians Miles Davis tapped for his various funky jazz-fusion ensembles.
The Miles Electric Band, [performing] material from Davis' festival-friendly 1969-74 period… quickly pumped up a party vibe.
Los Angeles Times
The Miles Electric Band, [performing] material from Davis' festival-friendly 1969-74 period… quickly pumped up a party vibe.
Los Angeles Times
Personnel
Vince Wilburn Jr. drums
Darryl Jones bass
Robert Irving Ill keyboards
Antoine Roney tenor & soprano saxophone, bass clarinet
Keyon Harrold trumpet
DJ Logic DJ
Robert Irving Ill keyboards
Munyungo Jackson percussion
Abbos Kosimov percussion
Alexis Lombre piano
Marco Villareal strings
...continuing to expand the boundaries of music, while paying homage to Miles Davis funky fusion classics.
Broadway World
Personnel
Vince Wilburn Jr. drums
Darryl Jones bass
Robert Irving Ill keyboards
Antoine Roney tenor & soprano saxophone, bass clarinet
Keyon Harrold trumpet
DJ Logic DJ
Robert Irving Ill keyboards
Munyungo Jackson percussion
Abbos Kosimov percussion
Alexis Lombre piano
Marco Villareal strings
...continuing to expand the boundaries of music, while paying homage to Miles Davis funky fusion classics.
Broadway World
Watch & Listen
Miles Davis
Black Satin
Miles Davis
Jean-Pierre
Miles Davis
Black Satin
Miles Davis
Jean-Pierre
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