It was when Four Quarters Entertainment owner Yusuf Ghandi visited jazz producer Bob Belden that the idea of creating an Indian-themed collage of Miles Davis songs sprung into his mind. Belden commented on how much Indian music had influenced Davis, suggesting something deeper could be explored. Ghandi concurred, and the two went on to produced the brilliant 2008 album, 'Miles From India.' Recording the album in Mumbai and Chennai with many ex-Davis players, as well as local players, the two worlds merged beautifully. Classic Davis tracks like 'Spanish Key,' 'In A Silent Way,' 'Miles Runs the Voodoo Down,' 'Blue in Green' and the slow and fast versions of 'Ife' now included sitars and tablas. The double-album set set forth new possibilities of how to re-imagine the famed trumpet player, and is now coming to Iridium Jazz Club in Manhattan for a four-night run, May 28-31.
Entitled 'Miles Davis From Birth Of The Cool To Bitches Brew, feat Tom Harrell, Randy Brecker, Jeremy Pelt, Dave Leibman,' numerous other musicans will partake during the run. Hit the jump to see the full list of participating players as well as 'Spanish Key' from a 2008 'Miled From India' Concert in Los Angeles.
Musicians participating in the New York performance of 'Miles From India':
TIM HAGANS (USA)
JOHN BEASLEY, PIANBO/KEYBOARDS (USA)
VICTOR BAILEY, BASS (USA)
RUDRESH MAHANTHAPPA, SAXOPHONES (USA-INDIA)
BILL EVANS, SAXOPHONES (USA)
DAVE LIEBMAN, SAXOPHONES (USA)
PETE COSEY, GUITAR (USA)
BADAL ROY, TABLA (USA-INDIA)
LENNY WHITE, DRUMS (USA)
NDUGU CHANCLER, DRUMS (USA)
VINCE WILBURN, DRUMS (USA)
HIDAYAT KHAN, SITAR/VOCAL (INDIA)
V.K. RAMAN, FLUTE/VOCAL(INDIA)
