Call it Anything!
De eerste werktitel die Miles Davis gaf aan de studio-opnames in augustus van 1969 moet ‘m toch zijn bijgebleven. Want toen hem vlak voor het optreden op The Isle of Wight (1970) gevraagd werd hoe zijn muziek te noemen, antwoordde hij: “Call it anything!” Overigens, die opnames werden na rigoureuze editing uiteindelijk in maart 1970 gepresenteerd als “Bitches Brew”.
Voorjaar 2026. De tijd was rijp voor toetsenist Bram Stoeken en bassist Dennis van Vondelen om hun lang gekoesterde wens te realiseren: een band vormen om (de geest van) de muziek van Miles uit precies die tijd (‘69-‘73) te her-creëren en -beleven.
Dat doen ze niet met de minste muzikanten.
Als eerste meldde zich gitarist Richard Sluijk. Met wortels in “De Metal” én afgestudeerd op Monk? Een schot in de roos.
Op sax: Ferry Luiten. Naar eigen zeggen had ‘ie “al 40 jaar op dit project zitten wachten”. Nu mag en gaat ‘ie los….
Arendo Marijnus neemt plaats achter de drumkit. Ook hij weet feilloos de rauwe “out for blood” attitude van het metal genre te combineren met het avant-gardistische jazzvocabulaire.
Als eerste meldde zich gitarist Richard Sluijk. Met wortels in “De Metal” én afgestudeerd op Monk? Een schot in de roos.
Op sax: Ferry Luiten. Naar eigen zeggen had ‘ie “al 40 jaar op dit project zitten wachten”. Nu mag en gaat ‘ie los….
Arendo Marijnus neemt plaats achter de drumkit. Ook hij weet feilloos de rauwe “out for blood” attitude van het metal genre te combineren met het avant-gardistische jazzvocabulaire.
Geen een-op-een kopie van “The Lost Quintet”, “Tribute to Jack Johnson” of “Bitches Brew”.
Wel die stukken met intensiteit, exploitatiedrift en volop ruimte voor improvisatie.
Wel die stukken met intensiteit, exploitatiedrift en volop ruimte voor improvisatie.
Datum: Donderdag 22-10-2026
Tijd: 20:00-01:00
Tijd: 20:00-01:00
Tickets:
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Adres: Jazzcafé Dizzy – ‘S Gravendijkwal 127 Rotterdam
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English:
The first working-title Miles Davis used for his studio recordings in
August of 1969 must have stuck with him…
When he was asked, shortly before he went on stage for his
performance on The Isle of Wight (1970), how to call his music, he
replied: “Call it anything!”
After heavy editing of those recordings they became widely known, of course as “Bitches Brew”: released in March of 1970.
The first working-title Miles Davis used for his studio recordings in
August of 1969 must have stuck with him…
When he was asked, shortly before he went on stage for his
performance on The Isle of Wight (1970), how to call his music, he
replied: “Call it anything!”
After heavy editing of those recordings they became widely known, of course as “Bitches Brew”: released in March of 1970.
Spring 2026.
The time and opportunity had come for pianist Bram Stoeken and bass
player Dennis van Vondelen to realize their long-kept wish: gather
musicians to re-create and re-experience (the spirit) of Miles’ music
from exactly that period (1969-1973).
The time and opportunity had come for pianist Bram Stoeken and bass
player Dennis van Vondelen to realize their long-kept wish: gather
musicians to re-create and re-experience (the spirit) of Miles’ music
from exactly that period (1969-1973).
And they did so with not just anyone!
First one to call was guitar player Richard Sluijk. With roots in metal
and a degree specialized in Thelonious Monk? A perfect match.
On sax: Ferry Luiten. By his own account, he had “been waiting 40
years for this project.” Now he can and is going wild.
Arendo Marijnus takes his place behind the drum kit. He, too,
flawlessly combines the raw, “out-for-blood” attitude of the metal
genre with an avant-garde jazz vocabulary.
First one to call was guitar player Richard Sluijk. With roots in metal
and a degree specialized in Thelonious Monk? A perfect match.
On sax: Ferry Luiten. By his own account, he had “been waiting 40
years for this project.” Now he can and is going wild.
Arendo Marijnus takes his place behind the drum kit. He, too,
flawlessly combines the raw, “out-for-blood” attitude of the metal
genre with an avant-garde jazz vocabulary.
It is not a carbon copy of “The Lost Quintet”, “A Tribute to Jack
Johnson” or “Bitches Brew” but it does capture the intensity,
adventurous drive, and improvisational character of this period.
Johnson” or “Bitches Brew” but it does capture the intensity,
adventurous drive, and improvisational character of this period.
Date: Thursday 22-10-2026
Time: 20:00-01:00
Time: 20:00-01:00
Tickets:
https://www.nowonlinetickets.nl
https://www.nowonlinetickets.nl
