TD Jazz: The Roots of Jazz Miles Electric Band Saturday, October 14, 2017 8:00pm This is the 758th concert in Koerner Hall Etienne Charles, trumpet Vincent Wilburn Jr., drums Robert Irving III, keyboards Munyungo Jackson, percussion Dwayne MonoNeon Thomas Jr., bass David Gilmore, guitar * DJ Logic, turntables Antoine Roney, saxophone Miles Electric Band The Miles Electric Band is an ensemble of world-class talents featuring performances from a unique roster of players. The band revisits the repertoire from Davis’s electric period as a framework for modern jazz innovation. Miles Davis alums include on piano Grammy Award nominee Robert Irving III; legendary P-funk guitarist and MD Blackbyrd McKnight; noted percussionist Munyungo Jackson; and Grammy winner Vince Wilburn, Jr., Davis’s nephew, on drums. Also filling essential roles in the cast are bassist Darryl Jones, recognized for his recordings with Sting and decades long tour duty on bass for the Rolling Stones; Antoine Roney on saxophone, who has toured the world with jazz veterans Freddie Hubbard and Elvin Jones; rounded out by the electronic flourishes of hip-hop turntablist DJ Logic. Drawing upon the enormous pool of talent influenced through the decades by Miles Davis, trumpet duties by design are handled by special guest artists. Trumpeter Christian Scott grew up in New Orleans and went to Berklee College of Music. He joined his first band when he was 13 and, since 2002, he has released eight studio albums and two live recordings. Positive reviews have fueled demand for the ensemble. Of their debut performance during the Miles Davis Festival in Chicago, Downbeat magazine declared, “Despite boasting a host of bandleaders in the ranks, the group played with restraint and vibe over histrionics keeping the brew on simmer ...” Of the Hollywood Bowl performance Daily Variety remarked, ”Everyone rocked and socked, and it wasn’t nostalgic in the least.” The Los Angeles Times shared, “The Miles Electric Band quickly pumped up a party vibe” noting the “festival friendly” material of Miles Davis’s electric period. The Miles Electric Band is now a featured part of the Davis family’s plan to bring Miles Davis’s music to a new generation of music lovers through festival appearances and recordings. Christian Scott made his Royal Conservatory debut on March 9, 2013, and Darryl Jones on February 12, 2011. All of the other artists are making their Conservatory debuts tonight. .