I curated this 12+ hour marathon @symphonyspace in 2001 - it was was one of the favorite projects I've ever worked on. Â @WBGO's @checkoutjazz Josh Jackson recorded it, and much of it ended up on JazzSet nationally. Â Really proud that Symphony Space has chosen it to launch their mobile app and that all these sets can be revisited. Â If you are withdrawing from #2012WJF Winter JazzFest, this may be just the fix you need.
The musicians on that stage are even more impressive 10 years later....
Symphony Space's annual gift to the City of New York honors the musical contributions of American jazz giant Miles Davis. 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.
Bitches Brew
BOBBY PREVITEâs VOODOO DOWN ORCHESTRA
âBitches Brewâ 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
Relaxinâ with Miles
THE TERELL STAFFORD QUARTET
âMilestonesâ from Original Bird: The Best of Bird on Savoy (1947)
âIt could Happen To Youâ from Relaxinâ with the Miles Davis Quintet (1956) - J. Burke/J. Van Huesen
âWoody \'n Youâ 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
âFreedom Jazz Danceâ from Miles Smiles (1966) - E. Harris
âGingerbread Boyâ 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 ANIMATIONÂ Â featuring DJ KINGSIZE
âMother Dearest Motherâ unreleased
âParaphernailaâ 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
âSelimâ 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
âHow Deep is the Oceanâ from Miles Davis, Volume 1 (1952) â I. Berlin
âSolarâ 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
âSomeday My Prince Will Comeâ from Someday My Prince Will Come (1961) â F.E. Churchill/L. Morey
âSummertimeâ from Porgy and Bess (1958) â G. Gershwin
âAll Bluesâ from Kind of Blue (1959)
Phil Campbell - Guitar, Charles âChuckâ Campbell - Pedal Steel Guitar, Darick Campbell - Lap Steel Guitar, Bass - Malcolm Kirby, Carlton Campbell - Drums
The Miles Experience
NORA YORK
âSo Whatâ/âI Donât Live Todayâ from Kind of Blue (1959)/ Are you Experienced (19678) â 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 âAura
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
âBoplicityâ from The Birth of the Cool  (1949) - C. Henry
âSanctuaryâ from Bitches Brew (1969) - W. Shorter
âKixâ 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
âI Fall in Love Too Easilyâ from Live at the Plugged Nickel - S. Cahn/J. Styne
âIf I Were a Bell\" from Live at the Plugged Nickel (195) - F. Loesser
âWalkin\' â 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 âTainâ Watts - Drums
Part V
Pop Songs
THE RUSSELL GUNN GROUP
âLove for Saleâ from Somethinâ Else(1958) - C. Porter
âStella by Starlightâ from Live at the Plugged Nickel (1965) - N. Washington/V. Young
âTime After Timeâ from Youâre 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
âHe Loved Him Madlyâ from Get Up With It (1974)
Rank London - Trumpet, Anthony Coleman - Harmonium, Ken Filiano - Bass
The Birth of the Cool
GRAHAM HAYNES NONETÂ
âJeruâ - G. Mulligan
âMoon Dreamsâ - C. MacGregor/J. Mercer
âVenus de Miloâ -Â G. Mulligan (transcribed by Joe Muccioli)
âDeceptionâ
âRougeâ - 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
âAll Bluesâ from Kind of Blue (1959)
âBlue in Greenâ from Kind of Blue (1959)
âRound Midnightâ 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
âAireginâ from Cookin With the Miles Davis Quintet (1956) â S. Rollins
âBagsâ Grooveâ from Bags Groove (1954) â M. Jackson
âOleoâ from Relaxinâ With the Miles Davis Quintet (1956) â 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
âSeven Steps to Heavenâ from Seven Steps to Heaven (1963) - V. Feldman/M. Davis
âMilestonesâ 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
âPrince of Darknessâ from Sorcerer (1967)
David Sanchez - Saxophone, Miguel Zenon - Alto Saxophone, Edsel Gomez - Piano, Hans Glawischneg - Bass, Antonio Sanchez - Drums
Dark Magnus
MELVN GIBBSâ LIBERATION THEOLOGY
with PETE COSEY and JOE LOVANO
âlfeâ from Big Fun (1972)
âCalypso Frelimoâ 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
âShhh/Peacefulâ from In a Silent Way (1969)
âIn a Silent Wayâ / âItâs About that Timeâ 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 â58/â66
EDDIE HENDERSON with JIMMY COBB
âFootprintsâ from Miles Smiles (1966) â W. Shorter
âOn Green Dolphin Streetâ from â58 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
âConcerto de Aranjuezâ â J. Rodrigo
âWill OâThe Wispâ â M. De Falla
âThe Pan Piperâ -Â Â G. Evans
âSaetaâ â G. Evans
âSoleaâ â G. Evans
âSong of Our Countryâ â 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 â 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 DâRIVERA, JAMES WILLIAMS, JOHN PATITUCCI, TONY REEDUS
âDonna Leeâ from Original Bird (1947) â C. Parker
âHalf Nelsonâ from Original Bird: The Best of Bird on Savoy (1947)
Jon Faddis - Trumpet, Jimmy Owens - Trumpet, Paquito DâRivera - Alto Saxophone, James Williams - Piano, John Patitucci - Bass, Tony Reedus - Drums
All Blues
VERNON REID & MASQUE
âFreddie Freeloaderâ from Kind of Blue (1959)
âRight Offâ 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
âOpening Medleyâ  unreleased, late 1980s
âTomasâ from Tutu (1986)
âMazeâ unreleased
Part XI
Homage
WALLACE RONEY GROUP
âFilles de Kilimanjaro/A Love Supremeâ from Filles de Kilimanjaro(1968)/A Love Supreme (1964) - M. Davis/J. Coltrane
âRound Midnightâ from Round About Midnight (1956) - B. Hanighen/C. Williams/T. Monk
âFrelon Brun/Portiaâ from Filles de Kilimanjaro (1968)/ Tutu(1986)
Wallace Roney - Trumpet, Adam Holzman - Piano, Buster Williams - Bass, Lenny White - Drums, Antoine Roney - Drums