Miles plays and talks about his approach to rhythm and groove, discusses his new guitar book, reflects on alliances with Steve Coleman, Dan Weiss, and others.


Audio Excerpts Featured in this Podcast

1. “Wheel” from “Figurations”
Miguel Zenón – Alto Sax
Thomas Morgan – Bass
Dan Weiss – Drums
Recorded by Jimmy Katz, live at the Jazz Gallery, 2011
(I think I played a version of this in the interview)

2. “Rain” from “Figurations”
Miguel Zenón – Alto Sax
Thomas Morgan – Bass
Dan Weiss – Drums
Recorded by Jimmy Katz, live at the Jazz Gallery, 2011
(a minor blues)

3. “Evidence” (Thelonious Monk)
Orlando LeFleming, Bass
Ari Hoenig, Drums
Recorded by Jimmy Katz, live at The Bar Next Door, 2011

4. “Tilt / Metamorphosis / Kudzu”
Donny McCaslin, Tenor Sax
Francois Moutin, Bass
Dan Weiss, Drums
Hand-held recorder, Birdseye Jazz Club, Basel, 2013

Recorded on May 5, 2015.