august 29, 2026saturday
august 30, 2026sunday
In a continuation of their celebration of the centennial of Miles Davis, the Grammy Award-nominated Gil Evans Project – a Grammy Award-nominated large ensemble devoted to the performance and preservation of the music of the famed composer/arranger, Gil Evans – are honored to make their The Pocket debut with an epic celebration of the historic collaborations between Evans and famed trumpeter Miles Davis.
Led by Grammy Award-winning producer Ryan Truesdell, the all-star ensemble performs the complete music from Miles and Gil’s first large ensemble collaboration, the genre-defining 1957 album, Miles Ahead.You won’t want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to hear these legendary collaborations performed live in an intimate setting that you can only find at The Pocket!
Mike Rodriguez – Trumpet Soloist
Ryan Truesdell – Conductor
Steve Wilson, Dave Pietro, Tom Christinsen, Alden Banta – Woodwinds
Adam Unsworth, Dan Salera – French Horns
Augie Haas (lead), Grace Fox, Jonathan Heim, Michael Dudley, Dan Urness – Trumpets
Nick Finzer, James Burton, Sara Jacovino, George Flynn (bass) – Trombones
Marcus Rojas – Tuba
Gary Versace – Piano
Jay Anderson – Bass
Willie Jones III – Drums