Miles Davis Electric Tribute

Event

When:
Fri, 30. October 2009, 20:00 h - 23:00 h
Where:
JJ Smyths Dublin - Dublin 2
Category:
Gig

Description

miles davis et

Trumpeter Paul Williamson (Australia) returns to Ireland for a brief visit and reunites with leading jazz musicians including saxophonist Michael Buckley, also Justin Carroll (Fender Rhodes), Ronan Guilfoyle (Electric Bass), Tommy Halferty (Guitar) and Shane O'Donovan (Drums),with a scenery chewing workout on vintage 70's Miles Davis of the "Bitches Brew" (Friday Night) and "Jack Johnson" (Saturday Night).

"A fearsome concentration of Irish jazz talent." – The Sunday Tribune

Eighteen years on since his passing, Miles Davis casts a long shadow into jazz's second century, and over a career that spanned five decades his restless music reached peaks of creativity that few have seen since. Among many high watermarks, in his productive middle years Miles served notice that a major shift in musical aesthetics was underway, bringing forth a series of electric albums whose impact has not yet subsided in creative music of all persuasions. Last heard taking no prisoners at The Electric Picnic 08, Electric Miles convenes the elite of Irish jazz including saxophonist Michael Buckley and drummer Shane O'Donovan in a scenery chewing workout on the vintage 1970s Miles of the Bitches Brew and Jack Johnson period. It's the spirit, not the letter of Miles that matters and this will be no arid tribute of worthy reconstruction. Sparks fly.


Venue

Location:
JJ Smyths Dublin
Street:
12 Aungier Street
ZIP:
D02 CR90
City:
Dublin 2
Country:
Ireland

Description

JJ Smyth's is a family owned bar in the center of Dublin city. Home to many a musician, Jazz and Blues alike. It started off as a family owned grocery and public house back in the 1730's, it has changed throughout the years and now you can hear live Jazz and Blues sounds of the city from within it's doors. JJ's has live Blues and Jazz music six nights of the week. This is where many a musician got their start and where many of the top names continue to play.