Outlandish ideas involuntarily bum rushed their way into my oversized noggin during last week's tribute to Miles Davis.
After I plopped myself down in the first row of folding chairs at Crosstown Station (about 125 people sat or stood behind me), I became completely immersed in what looked like a theatrical production. As a variation of the Kansas City Sound Collective (I reviewed its May 12 performance here) reverently performed familiar material associated with Miles Davis, I composed dialogue for nonexistent actors to recite between each selection.
With the addition of an acting component, I could easily see these excellent musicians performing the same material in a traveling theatrical production about the life and music of Miles Davis. It was that good. The only downside? Intermission didn't come until 11:30 p.m. I couldn't stick around for the electric set.
(Image of Matt Chalk, Andrew McGhie and Hermon Mehari courtesy of Michael Byars.)
(Image of Matt Chalk, Andrew McGhie and Hermon Mehari courtesy of Michael Byars.)
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Any event featuring the three guys pictured is a 100% guarantee of great music.
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