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THE NEW SCHOOL FOR JAZZ AND CONTEMPORARY MUSIC PRESENTS CONCERTS HONORING MILES DAVIS
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NEW YORK, February 14, 2008—This spring, The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music’s annual Jazz Presents series will explore the music of the legendary trumpeter, bandleader, and composer Miles Davis. Two concerts will pay tribute to the artistry of the musician, one of the most influential of the 20th century. The first concert focuses on work from his electric era, and feature Davis’s band member and music director Adam Holzman and special guest Vernon Reid of Living Color. The second concert will interpret music from Davis’s early period, and feature drummer Jimmy Cobb, who performed with Davis on Kind of Blue, as well as keyboardist Sam Yahel. Jazz Presents is an annual series at The New School that showcases the work of New School Jazz faculty in collaboration with the rising stars—New School Jazz alumni and students. Jazz Presents is sponsored by a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts and The Julien J. Studley Foundation.
New School Jazz Presents Miles and Miles: The Electric Years
Thursday, March 6, 8:00 p.m.— 9:30 p.m.
$10; free to all students and New School faculty, staff, and alumni with ID
The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance Space, Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, 5th fl.
Box Office Information: please contact [email protected] or call 212.229.5488
New School Jazz faculty member Adam Holzman, who played with Miles from 1985 to 1989 and acted as his musical director from 1988 to 1989, will direct the first concert. Holzman leads an ensemble featuring Aaron Heick on alto sax, Mitch Stein on guitar, Freddy Cash Jr. on bass, Abe Fogel on drums, and New School Jazz alumnus Ofer Assaf on tenor sax. Guitarist Vernon Reid, founder of the group Living Color, will be the guest artist. The band will present music from the electric era of Miles Davis’ career, including selections from In a Silent Way, Filles de Kilimanjaro, Live-Evil, On the Corner, and Tutu.
New School Jazz Presents: Miles and Miles: The Early Years
Thursday, April 3, 8:00 p.m. — 9:30 p.m.
The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music Performance Space, Arnhold Hall, 55 West 13th Street, 5th fl.
$10; free to all students and New School faculty, staff, and alumni with ID
At this concert, New School Jazz alumnus and keyboard artist Sam Yahel, and legendary drummer Jimmy Cobb, who is featured on Davis’ masterpiece Kind of Blue, will interpret music from the early period of Miles Davis’ career.
The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music
The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music is the musical manifestation of The New School and its legacy. Steeped in progressive tradition while moving forward into new frontiers of sound and experimentation, New School Jazz is a rarity among conservatory music schools. With instructors who are active, professional musicians and the backing of a major university, the school provides its students with the leeway and encouragement to break through artistic barriers, the counsel of veterans in maneuvering through the terrain of the music world, and a solid academic foundation to sustain and enrich their efforts and evolution. For more information, visit www.jazz.newschool.edu.
All events are subject to change. For more information, the public can contact The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music at 212.229.5896 x4591, [email protected] or visit www.jazz.newschool.edu.
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