Gil Evans and Miles Davis Never Imagined Their Classic Albums Being Performed This Way

Who would have dreamed that works conceived only as recordings would become some of the greatest live music experiences available?

William P. Gottlieb, Library of Congress collection, via Wikimedia Commons
Miles Davis c. August 1947. William P. Gottlieb, Library of Congress collection, via Wikimedia Commons

‘Sketches of Spain,’ livestreaming on August 19 at 10:30 p.m. EDT, with guest soloist Sarah Caswell. https://flymachine.com/events/170125560 

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