Dreyfus Night in Paris Marcus Miller

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Dreyfus Night in Paris

1LISTENTutu 16:36
2LISTENThe King Is Gone 17:19
3LISTENLooking Up 16:32

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The unique all-star group featured on this live set from 1994 had not only never performed together before as a band, but most of the musicians had never been on the same stage with each other before. Miles Davis had passed away three years earlier, so the two Marcus Miller pieces, "Tutu" (which sounds surprisingly similar to "So What" during the solos even if the chords are different) and "The King Is Gone" are in tribute to the late trumpeter. "The King Is Gone" is a straight-ahead extended blues, while "Looking Up" has heated solos over a simple vamp. Overall, Kenny Garrett and Michel Petrucciani generally take solo honors (Biréli Lagrène is a bit overshadowed), while Miller and Lenny White keep the rhythms stimulating. Although the three selections are each quite extended, they hold one's interest throughout. Excellent music. Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

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March 21, 2004: Put together Marcus Miller, Michel Petrucciani, Lenny White, Kenny Garrett, and Bireli Lagrene and get a sum greater than its parts. The liner notes state this group has never played together before. Perhaps this leads a freshness felt and heard throughout the precedings which feature 2 Marcus Miller signature tunes, Tutu and The King Is Gone. The piano of Petrucciani in particular lends nice harmonic depth and rhythmic lilt to these more "fusionesque" tunes. Everybody plays pretty hot on this 1994 date, particularly Garrett. A grooving performance captured on CD in superb sound quality. Highly recommended.