The tribute to jazz legend Miles Davis special event that couldn’t be seen in September! On December 13, keep the appointment as scheduled! Blue Note Shanghai, together with six top jazz musicians, presents the ‘Tribute to Jazz Master – Miles Davis’ concert. Travel through time and space and relive the extraordinary music score brought by this legendary musician to the world. Special presentation by Blue Note Shanghai. Miles Davis (1926-1991). When it comes to jazz, this name cannot be bypassed. Miles Davis, known as the ‘Prince of Darkness’, has recorded many albums with far-reaching influence at Blue Note Records. One of the most influential and highly praised figures in jazz and 20th-century music history. Miles Davis has made indelible contributions to the development of jazz. He is regarded as one of the top musicians of that era. He was born in Illinois in 1926 and went to New York to engage in music creation at the age of 18. Throughout his life, he led the continuous change of jazz concepts. Davis won eight Grammy Awards and passed away in Santa Monica, California in 1991 due to breathing difficulties. ‘Kind of Blue’. In the 1950s, Davis recorded many albums with his sextet, including ‘Porgy and Bess’ released in 1959. During this period, Davis began to experiment with modal playing. His improvisation is based on scales rather than chord changes. This prompted him to record the next band album ‘Kind of Blue’ in March and April 1959. This album became a milestone of modern jazz and is also the most popular record in Davis’ career. Eventually, it sold more than 2 million copies, which is a huge success for jazz records. Miles Davis and Blue Note. On May 9, 1952, Miles Davis recorded for Blue Note Records for the first time. He recorded six different songs in nine sessions at the WOR studio in New York City. Most of these materials were released in 10-inch albums shortly after recording. The tracks recorded in 1952 are called Miles Davis – Young Man With A Horn and also appear in Blue Note’s Modern Jazz series.
In 1952, the album was far from Miles’ best work. However, as the progress of three albums continues, the arc of the musical story also extends, showing how Davis goes beyond pure bebop music and creates his own unique musical vision and style.
‘This is why jazz is so exciting. It illuminates the character of the creator and creates an emotion and transmits ideological vibrations at the moment of creation. Miles is a master in this process.’ – Leonard Feather. The 1953 recording is indispensable and worthy of continuing the far-reaching ‘Birth Of The Cool’. The tracks recorded by Van Gelder feature Miles’ trumpet without saxophone and give him complete control. In ‘Take Off’ and ‘The Leap’, he shows how to construct a perfect trumpet solo. In 1958, Miles recorded for Blue Note again. As a member of Cannonball Adderley’s band, he participated in the recording of the wonderful album ‘Somethin’ Else’. ‘Miles Davis has an all-encompassing and never-stopping attitude towards jazz. In an era when jazz tends to be academic and reserved for repertoire orchestras rather than moving forward, he reminds people that the essence of music is infinite innovation and making use of all available means.’ – William Ruhlmann. On December 13, 2024, at Blue Note Shanghai, Danny Zanker leads a six-member band. Many famous songs from ‘Kind of blue’ will be presented on the spot to pay tribute to the blue giant Miles Davis… Bass – Danny Zanker Trumpet – Jiang Yidu Sax – Mike Hirsch Sax – Morrison James Murray Piano – Peng Junda Drums – Guillaume Bass – Danny Zanker Danny Zanker, a bassist from the United States. When he first came into contact with music as a teenager, he just wanted to test where his interest lay. At that time, his elder brother and almost all his friends around chose to learn to play the guitar, but Danny felt that learning bass could integrate into the band more quickly. Later, it turned out that he had a magical talent for bass. After two years, he had already started professional performances.Finally, out of his love for jazz, he chose the double bass and moved to New York to live and get in touch with the world’s top musicians. With 15 years of rich experience in playing jazz in New York, Danny Zanker came to China in 2009 and started a new life in Shanghai. Since then, he has performed in cooperation with several well-known bands, including Li Xiaochuan’s band, Coco Zhao’s Possibilities, Jocelyn and her Jazz Gentlemen, and so on. At the same time, he has successfully formed his own band – ZankinFives and often has outstanding performances in the Chinese tours of jazz masters. Trumpet – Jiang Yidu. Jazz trumpet teacher of the Jazz Music Department of the Pop Music College of Sichuan Conservatory of Music. Graduated from Shanghai Conservatory of Music and studied under Li Xiaochuan. Won the first band group championship of the JZ Jazz Master Competition in Shanghai and is one of the resident musicians of the JZ Big Band. He performs in major jazz bars and music festivals all year round, such as Riverside and JZ Club, and cooperates with domestic and foreign masters on the same stage, such as Li Xiaochuan, Zhang Xiongguan, Li Shihai, Cao Kan, Gene Atiken, etc. His playing style is influenced by jazz masters such as Roy Hargrove, Miles Davis, and Freddie Hubbard. He is good at combining the rhythm of traditional black music with modern harmony, making jazz a language that can express oneself with notes and rhythms.
Sax – Mike Hirsch. Mike Hirsch was born and raised in Boston, USA. He began learning and playing jazz saxophone at the age of eight. In high school, he studied under the famous jazz artist and educator Jerry Bergonzi and received admission scholarships from Berklee College of Music and New England Conservatory of Music. Mike graduated from Stanford University and served as a teacher at the Stanford Jazz Workshop. He has performed with famous musicians such as Wynton Marsalis, Jerry Bergonzi, Jon Faddis, Louis Bellson, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Jon Nemeth in important music venues in North America and Europe. Currently, Mike and his family live in both Shanghai and Los Angeles. Sax – Murray James Morrison. Saxophonist, composer and music educator. He is from Canada and has more than twenty years of rich music career experience. He has served as a touring arranger, band leader, composer, guest lecturer and performing artist all over the world.Dr. Morrison currently holds the position of Assistant Professor of Artistic Teaching at New York University Shanghai, where he teaches jazz and popular music. Previously, he served as a foreign expert at the Sichuan Conservatory of Music’s Pop Music Academy and taught in Mandarin. He also served as the Chief Composer for Rye Studios, a Chinese educational app developer. Holding a Ph.D. in jazz performance from New York University, Dr. Morrison studied under Grammy Award winners and saxophone masters Chris Potter and Joe Lovano, world-renowned jazz musicians Kenny Werner and Stefon Harris, and the highly esteemed jazz historian Dr. Lewis Porter. Dr. Morrison is currently preparing his second funk and fusion jazz album, ‘Soul Buccaneers,’ a continuation of his debut jazz album ‘Happy Every Day.’ Dr. Morrison now resides in Shanghai, China, with his wife and daughter. Piano – Peng Junta, founder of Pizzicato Music Consulting Studio, studied under the pioneer of jazz piano Bai Tian, Huang Jianyi, and the renowned music composer Ji Dongyong. His performance footprints span across well-known jazz venues and festivals such as Lincoln Jazz Shanghai Center, Beijing Blue note, Shanghai Blue note, JZ Club, Strawberry Music Festival, Summer Solstice Jazz Festival, Contemporary Art and Culture Week, and Chongming Island Art Week ‘Yingzhou Qin Yun Together Defend Shanghai.’ His personally formed quintets, quartets, and trios have toured multiple times at Wuhan Qintai Theater, Jiangxi Province Cultural Grand Theater, Shanghai Opera House, and Dezhou Art Center. In 2018, he participated in the performance of the symphonic poem ‘Genesis.’ He planned and participated in the Oriental TV ‘Rain and Tears Charity Theme Activity.’ He has been involved in music composition, production, and score-making activities on Youku and Niuban, including major anime series and game soundtracks. In 2021, at the Weiya Culture Festival, he directed the premiere of the piece ‘E Phrygian War’ under the baton of Les Misérables conductor Richard Ward Roden, which was the only Asian university to make it to the finals. In 2023, he produced the soundtrack for the Shanghai Theatre Academy’s graduation play ‘Three Sisters,’ composed traditional Chinese children’s songs, and was awarded the gold medal for composition by the Universal Start competition. Drums – Guillaume Palomba is a French drummer who studied at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels and obtained a Master’s degree in jazz drums in 2010.
Since 2016, Guillaume has been active in jazz clubs and music festivals in Europe and the United States. Guillaume is a versatile drummer. He has collaborated with pop singers and African musicians, such as the African band Kel Assouf. Guillaume went on an international tour with Kel Assouf for a year. After that, Guillaume began a five-year performance in five-star hotels and on cruise ships, exploring various music styles around the world. Now, he has returned to Shanghai and is performing with jazz musicians Alec Haavick, June Koo, Brian Hurley, Li Xiaochuan, Xinlu Chen, Jeremy Sinclair, Oleg Roschin, Walter Blanding, Franck Bray and others in well-known jazz and blues clubs such as JZ Club and Wooden Box.
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