Miles Dewey Davis was born on May 26, 1926 making this entire year the centennial anniversary of arguably the most influential trumpet player in history. Marcus Shelby and his Quintet will pay homage to Miles by performing repertoire from his 1950-1960s catalog. This era was an artistically rich and innovative period for Miles Davis that included working with John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Red Garland, Cannonball Adderley, Jimmy Cobb. Paul Chambers, and many others. During this 20 year period, Miles released a treasure trove of historical albums including Cookin’, Relaxin’, Workin’, Steamin’, Milestones, Miles Ahead, Kinda Blue, ESP, Seven Steps to Heaven, Nefertiti, Sorcerer, Miles Smiles, and dozens of live recordings. Much of this music is the cornerstone of our beloved art form. The Marcus Shelby Quintet featuring Mike Olmos (trumpet), A protégé of Quincy Jones during his big band era, Freda also graced the stage of the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2008 as part of his seventy-fifth birthday celebration. While she is widely recognized for her gold records “BAND OF GOLD” and “BRING THE BOYS HOME” produced by Holland, Dozier, and Holland, Freda’s talent has garnered her a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Female Vocalist for “Band of Gold,” and another nomination from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science for her album “CONTACT.”...
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Miles Dewey Davis was born on May 26, 1926 making this entire year the centennial anniversary of arguably the most influential trumpet player in history. Marcus Shelby and his Quintet will pay homage to Miles by performing repertoire from his 1950-1960s catalog. This era was an artistically rich and innovative period for Miles Davis that included working with John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, Red Garland, Cannonball Adderley, Jimmy Cobb. Paul Chambers, and many others. During this 20 year period, Miles released a treasure trove of historical albums including Cookin’, Relaxin’, Workin’, Steamin’, Milestones, Miles Ahead, Kinda Blue, ESP, Seven Steps to Heaven, Nefertiti, Sorcerer, Miles Smiles, and dozens of live recordings. Much of this music is the cornerstone of our beloved art form. The Marcus Shelby Quintet featuring Mike Olmos (trumpet), A protégé of Quincy Jones during his big band era, Freda also graced the stage of the Montreux Jazz Festival in 2008 as part of his seventy-fifth birthday celebration. While she is widely recognized for her gold records “BAND OF GOLD” and “BRING THE BOYS HOME” produced by Holland, Dozier, and Holland, Freda’s talent has garnered her a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Female Vocalist for “Band of Gold,” and another nomination from the National Academy of Recording Arts and Science for her album “CONTACT.”
Freda has just released her 26th CD, a Capitol Records studio recording titled “LET THERE BE LOVE,” featuring jazz big band arrangements and duets with renowned artists like Johnny Mathis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Kurt Elling, and Kenny Lattimore, which is currently charting in the jazz world. Her previous album, “Come Back Love,” was a return to her jazz roots. Additionally, her new memoir, “Band of Gold,” co-written with Mark Bego, which recounts her remarkable life story, is now available on Amazon.
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