Faculty recital āBirth of the Cool: A Tribute to Miles Davisā coming Oct. 22
Graphic courtesy of: 51ĀŅĀ× School of MusicThe School of Music presents āBirth of the Cool: A Tribute to Miles Davis,ā a Faculty Chamber Music Recital, Sunday, Oct. 22, starting at 4 p.m. at ARTS/West.
The 51ĀŅĀ× School of Music presents āBirth of the Cool: A Tribute to Miles Davis,ā a Faculty Chamber Music Recital, at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at ARTS/West.
Music faculty will celebrate the 60th anniversary of Miles Davisā album āBirth of the Cool,ā by performing portions of the groundbreaking album with guests James Moore on trumpet, Terry Douds on bass and Kyle Slemmer on baritone saxophone. This event is free and open to the public.
āMiles Davis and his associates changed the course of jazz ā and music for that matter ā many times in his career; the 1957 release of his album āBirth of the Coolā is one these moments. The album broke with the paradigms of jazz at the time by changing aesthetics and approach, including larger orchestration, innovative harmonies and a chamber music approach,ā said Lucas Borges, assistant professor of trombone.
Once every semester, the Faculty Chamber Music Recital showcases faculty collaboration in various formations and ensembles. This semesterās focus on jazz was inspired by the 60th anniversary of this pioneering album, a project that mixed elements of classical chamber music and jazz, which sets the stage for an especially potent kind of collaboration.
Performers from the School of Music include Matt James on alto saxophone, C. Scott Smith on French horn, Borges on trombone, Jason Roland Smith on tuba, Roger Braun on drums and Sean Parsons on piano.
WHAT: āBirth of the Cool: A Tribute to Miles Davisā
WHO: Faculty Chamber Music Recital
WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 22, 4 p.m.
WHERE: ARTS/West, 132 W. State Street