View basket “Mingus At Antibes” has been added to your basket. Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic XII : Sketches of Miles Theo Croker Quartet SKU: ACTLP9948-1 Barcode: 0614427994813 23.00 £23.00 Genre: Jazz Label: ACT Released Date: 2nd September 2022 Buying Format: 2LP Out of stock Back Order Add to your Wishlist Description Product Info Among the legends of jazz, Louis Armstrong still stands out as the best known of them all, but Miles Davis also has his unique place: as the greatest genius and innovator the art form has ever known. Born in St. Louis in 1926, the trumpeter was not just an instantly recognizable figure, he was a visionary who repeatedly gave new, decisive impulses to modern jazz, starting in the early 1940s while still in his teens, when he was at the heart of the invention of bebop. Then, in 1949, he countered the heat of bebop with cool jazz. And when the groundbreaking recordings of this period were released on ‘Birth of the Cool’ as late as 1957, Miles Davis, together with the masterly arranger Gil Evans, was already anticipating the next mini revolution: modal jazz. Between 1957 and 1959, three epoch-making albums in this idiom were produced in quick succession: ‘Miles Ahead’, ‘Milestones’ and ‘Kind of Blue’, the last of which became the most successful jazz album of all time. At this time, Miles Davis, still in his early 30s, was still to take his art in yet more new directions with hard bop, fusion jazz and jazz rock. Davis also had an uncanny and unerring knack for identifying talent. Throughout his career, he consistently brought the very best up-and-coming musicians into his bands, people who frequently went on to become stars in their own right: John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Bill Evans, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams, Ron Carter, Keith Jarrett, Joe Zawinul and many more. By the time Miles Davis died in Santa Monica in 1991, at the age of just 65, he had become one of the most influential musicians of the 20th Century. Miles Davis performed at the Philharmonie at the first Jazzfest Berlin in 1964, returning there as headliner a total of eight times. In memory of this lasting connection, and also to mark 30 years since Miles’ death, Siggi Loch, curator of the ‘Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic’ series, devised a homage to this musical genius with ‘Sketches of Miles’. The spirit of Miles Davis was once again in the air on the 27th of November, 2021 at the hallowed hall, where it palpably inspired and energized the participants in this unique concert. The Theo Croker Quartet and members of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, under the baton of Magnus Lindgren, were clearly stepping into mighty shoes, and yet the tribute they produced to one of the great icons of jazz is constantly dazzling. As is the case for all of the ‘Jazz at Berlin Philharmonic’ concerts, the line-up was a complete one-off. The first part of the programme focused on highlights from recordings by Miles Davis’ band, whereas in the second, members of the Berlin Philharmonic joined the Theo Croker Quartet on stage to perform three suites from the orchestral albums, ‘Miles Ahead’, ‘Porgy and Bess’ and ‘Sketches of Spain’. The arrangements were especially commissioned for the concert. To take on the role of trumpeter in a Miles Davis tribute could be an unnerving experience, but not so for Theo Croker, who is consistently impressive. Born in Florida in 1985, he is now one of the most respected jazz musicians of his generation. The Süddeutsche Zeitung called him a “visionary of post- hiphop jazz” and praised his “accomplished grasp of the entire history of African-American music.” Croker has many of the Miles Davis hallmarks, and the band behind him is excellent too: pianist Danny Grissett has been in Tom Harrell’s band since 2006, and also released six highly acclaimed albums as leader. Bassist Joshua Ginsburg has been a fixture on the New York jazz scene for almost two decades. Finally, 51-year-old Gregory Hutchinson, “the drummer of his generation” (Jazz Magazine), has played with almost all the greats of jazz. The members of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, alongside their regular work as the ‘world’s greatest orchestra’, are always prepared to step into small ensemble combinations and to throw their energies into new musical adventures. Under Magnus Lindgren’s direction, and with the Theo Croker Quartet, we hear a resoundingly ‘symphonic’ Miles Davis. The Swede has developed a speciality of jazz-meets-classical projects. He recently delved into the works of another of the greats of jazz: in ‘Bird Lives’ with the SWR Big Band and John Beasley, he marked the Charlie Parker centenary. Here, in collaboration with his compatriot Hans Ek, best known as the creator of the E.S.T. Symphony, he excelled again in the role of arranger. ‘Sketches of Miles’ was an evening which will echo and resonate for a long time. The Theo Croker Quartet, together with members of the Berlin Philharmonic and Magnus Lindgren, didn’t only walk in the footsteps of a genius, they also left their own indelible imprint. Artist Theo Croker Quartet Genre Jazz Label ACT Buying Options 2LP Format 2LP Condition New Country UK Track Listings Pinocchio / Milestones Footprints My Funny Valentine So What Miles Ahead Suite Sketches of Spain Suite Porgy and Bess Suite All Blues Share this On Facebook On Twitter Via Email More from Jazz View Product Quick View Oregon Roots In The Sky Jazz | Speakers Corner | 180g, 1LP Released 15th April 2018 £34.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Oregon Roots In The Sky £34.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Speakers Corner SKU: 6E-224 Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 15th April 2018 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Miles Davis Ascenseur Pour L’échafaud Jazz | Ermitage | 180g, 1LP Released 10th March 2016 £10.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Miles Davis Ascenseur Pour L’échafaud £10.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Ermitage SKU: VNL12204LPPMI Formats: 180g, 1LP Released Date: 10th March 2016 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Tigran Hamasyan A Fable Jazz | Decca | 2LP Released 24th September 2021 £26.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Tigran Hamasyan A Fable £26.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Decca SKU: 3591734 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 24th September 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Scott Kinsey We Speak Luniwaz Jazz | Whirlwind Recordings | 2LP Released 25th October 2019 £28.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Scott Kinsey We Speak Luniwaz £28.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Whirlwind Recordings SKU: WR4743LP Formats: 2LP Released Date: 25th October 2019 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Bill Evans Sharp Notes Jazz | Not Now Music | 180g, 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released 5th December 2011 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bill Evans Sharp Notes £22.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Not Now Music SKU: NOT2LP141 Formats: 180g, 2LP, Gatefold Sleeve Released Date: 5th December 2011 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Harry Beckett The Modern Sound Of Harry Beckett Jazz | On U Sound | 1LP Released 11th October 2024 £25.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Harry Beckett The Modern Sound Of Harry Beckett £25.00 Genre: Jazz Label: On U Sound SKU: ONULP164 Formats: 1LP Released Date: 11th October 2024 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Madlib Shades of Blue (Classic Vinyl Series) Jazz | Blue Note | 180g, 2LP Released 16th June 2023 £35.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Madlib Shades of Blue (Classic Vinyl Series) £35.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Blue Note SKU: 5507723 Formats: 180g, 2LP Released Date: 16th June 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View John Coltrane Essential Works 1952 -1962 Jazz | Diggers Factory | 2LP Released 10th September 2021 £24.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders John Coltrane Essential Works 1952 -1962 £24.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Diggers Factory SKU: MOJ116 Formats: 2LP Released Date: 10th September 2021 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders View Product Quick View Jacob Collier DJESSE VOL. 4 Jazz | Decca | 2LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 1st March 2024 £35.00 Select options Jacob Collier DJESSE VOL. 4 £35.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Decca Formats: 2LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 1st March 2024 Read More Select options View Product Quick View Bad Plus The Bad Plus Jazz | Edition Records | 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released 24th February 2023 £22.00 Back Order View Pre/Back Orders Bad Plus The Bad Plus £22.00 Genre: Jazz Label: Edition Records SKU: EDNLP1208 Formats: 1LP, Coloured Vinyl Released Date: 24th February 2023 Read More Back Order View Pre/Back Orders See more in Jazz Start again
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