Standard Miles Simon Spillett presents the music of Miles Davis

Simon Spillett presents the music of Miles Davis
With Henry Lowther (tpt), John Critchinson (pno), Dave Green (d. bs.) & Trevor
Simon Spillett has assembled a group of masters to look afresh at the loose, elastic treatments of classic Broadway song material that was the hallmark of a classic series of albums led by legend Miles Davis in the 60’s. Every musician that Simon has chosen for this concept has a rich history of work with leaders such as Ronnie Scott, Michael Garrick, Kenny Wheeler Scott Hamilton , Ian Carr, and many more. As with so many musicians of their generation Miles Davis was one of the key figures in their own development.


Simon Spillett, one of the most brilliant tenor saxophonists to have emerged in recent years, has assembled a group of masters to look a fresh at the loose, elastic treatments of classic Broadway song material that was the hallmark of a classic series of albums led by trumpet legend Miles Davis in the 60’s. Every musician that Simon has chosen for this concept has a rich history of work with leaders such as Ronnie Scott, Michael Garrick, Kenny Wheeler Scott Hamilton , Ian Carr, and many more. As with so many musicians of their generation Miles Davis was one of the key figures in their own development.