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Miles from India is a 2008 jazz tribute project devoted to the music of trumpeter and composer Miles Davis. It brings together musicians from the American jazz tradition with artists from India, using arrangements that combine Davis’s compositions with Indian classical and related musical practices. The album is for listeners interested in cross-cultural jazz reinterpretation, with the emphasis on ensemble collaboration rather than a conventional Miles Davis archival release.
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What is Miles from India?
Miles from India is a 2008 tribute project celebrating the music of trumpeter and composer Miles Davis. It combines American jazz musicians with artists from India in newly arranged performances.
Is Miles Davis performing on Miles from India?
No, the album is a tribute project performed by other musicians rather than a new Miles Davis recording. Its source material comes from compositions associated with Davis's career.
Which musicians appear on Miles from India?
The project includes American jazz players such as Dave Liebman, Lenny White, Mike Stern, and Wallace Roney alongside Indian musicians including Shankar Mahadevan and Rakesh Chaurasia. The lineup reflects the album's cross-cultural concept.
How does Miles from India combine jazz and Indian classical music?
The arrangements place Miles Davis compositions in performances that use both American jazz improvisation and Indian musical traditions. The 2008 release is therefore a reinterpretation project, not a straightforward collection of Davis covers.
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