The Steve Waterman Octet - Celebrating Miles Davis

This year marks the centenary of the birth of Miles Davis, one of the most iconic and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz.

Celebrating the influence of Miles legacy, the Steve Waterman Octet presents a selection of music from Miles complete career.

From Birth of the Cool through to Porgy and Bess and theMiles Ahead Gil Evans/Miles Daviscollaborations, Steves superb octet includes his own arrangements of Miless compositions.The band features some of the UKs finest and most popular jazz musicians, including Alan Barnes on alto andMark Nightingaleon trombone.Steve Waterman - trumpet, Mark Nightingale - trombone, Alan Barnes - alto sax, Dave OHiggins - tenor sax, Karen Sharp - baritone sax, Gareth Williams - piano, Marianne Windham -double bass, Clark Tracey - drums