It was such a simple concept. Producer Bob Belden (who has directed the Miles Davis reissue series) was talking with Times Square label owner Yusuf Gandhi about Miles use of Indian instrumentation during The Complete On the Corner Sessions and wondered aloud what it would sound like if Indian musicians played Miles music. Gandhi replied Miles from India, and nearly a year later Belden delivered this brilliant set that not only features a number of Indias finest musicians but a veritable whos who of Miles own sidemen. The essence of jazz is improvisation and expression, and Miles always sought out highly individual players. The beauty of Miles from India is how the players from different cultures and backgrounds meet on Miles turf with their individual voices completely intact. Miles from India is not only an amazing celebration of the music of Miles Davis, its also a tribute to the way Miles and Teo Macero changed the way jazz music can be made. Granted, its the musicians involved who turn in these scorching performances, but this album was recorded in Mumbai, India, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and Saylorsburg, PA (!?), and would not have been possible without the studio techniques Macero pioneered with Miles. Miles Runs The Voodoo Down Bass – Michael Henderson Drums – Lenny White Ghatam – Vikku Vinayakram Guitar – Pete Cosey Keyboards – Adam Holzman Percussion – A. Sivamani* Trumpet – Wallace Roney https://youtube/watch?v=JJQXzhfSoY0
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