“Chris Coull and the Rebirth Octet’s rendition of Miles Davis’ 1957 album ‘Birth of the Cool’ is far from just a note-for-note recreation.” Ivan Hewett – Daily Telegraph.
Reproducing and reinterpreting the music of Miles Davis’ now classic album “Birth Of The Cool”, the group features some unusual instrumentation rarely seen in modern jazz (French horn, Tuba). The music consists of innovative arrangements influenced by classical music techniques such as polyphony, which at the time marked a major development in post-bebop jazz. As the title suggests, these recordings are considered seminal in the history of cool jazz. Given the group’s size and unusual line up, the music is rarely, if ever heard live. The original arrangements have been carefully transcribed and arranged for this project, lengthening the original 3-4 minute tunes (for the 78rpm records of the day) into extended pieces of music that showcase the group’s broad array of Sussex’s jazz talent. The original recordings exclusively featured the trumpet of Miles Davis, but in this reimagining we have used the pieces as vehicles for improvisation, focusing in turn on each member.
Some of Sussex’s most well-known jazz players including award winning saxophonists Andy Panayi (alto) and Bob McKay (baritone), a rhythm section of George Trebar (Double Bass) and Joe Edwards, (drums) and Gil Evan’s unconventional brass section; the renowned Jim Rattigan (French horn), Mike Pilley (trombone), Gabriel Garrick (sousaphone) and of course Chris Coull (trumpet); also the arranger and musical director.
Mike, Bob, Gabriel and George 
Andy, Chris, Jim and Mike 
Mike Pilley 
Jim and Chris 
Jim and Chris 
Jim, Chris and Andy 
George and Joe 
Gabriel and George 
Mike and Bob 
Gabriel and George 
Mike and Bob 
Bob, Gabriel and George 
Jim Rattigan 
Re-Birth Octet 
Jim and Chris 
Chris Coull 
Andy Panayi 
Chris, Bob and Gabriel 
Andy, Chris and Jim 
Re-Birth Octet
Jazz At St Andrews presents; The Brighton Jazz Mafia Big Band
Doors at 5.30pm, Music from 6pm-8pm.
Alex Bondonno leads this 18 piece jazz big band comprised of top players from in and around Sussex. Previous outings here have been very popular, filling the church with the sounds of Basie, Ellington and Nestico, as well as more modern counterparts such as Gordon Goodwin and Oliver Nelson. Don’t miss this concert which will be abound with energy, sizzling high notes and a truly swinging affair!
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