In celebration of the centennial of Miles Davis, the Grammy Award-nominated Gil Evans Project – a Grammy Award-nominated large ensemble devoted to the performance and preservation of the music of the famed composer/arranger, Gil Evans – are honored to make their The Pocket debut with an epic celebration of the historic collaborations between Evans and famed trumpeter Miles Davis.
Led by Grammy Award-winning producer Ryan Truesdell, the all-star ensemble performs the complete music from one of the most revolutionary albums in jazz history, Birth of the Cool.You won’t want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear these legendary collaborations performed live in an intimate setting that you can only find at The Pocket!
Personnel:
Mike Rodriguez – Trumpet Soloist
Ryan Truesdell – Conductor
Steve Wilson – Alto Sax
Alden Banta – Bari Sax
Adam Unsworth – French Horn
Nick Finzer – Trombone
Marcus Rojas – Tuba
Gary Versace – Piano
Jay Anderson – Bass
Willie Jones III – Drums
Wendy Gilles – Voice
Sets at 7 pm and 9 pm
The majority of these sets will be the music from Birth of the Cool — I’m only singing the same two songs each set!