Miles Davis Tribute
Three Miles Davis alums gathered at Walt Disney Concert Hall Tuesday for a wide-ranging dream state of a to the jazz innovator. Pianist Herbie Hancock, left, and sax man Wayne Shorter joined multi-instrument fellow vet Marcus Miller. Trumpeter Sean Jones and percussionist Vinnie Colaiuta completed the quintet. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Sean Jones plays the instrument that Miles Davis was known for. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Percussionist Vinnie Colaiuta, left, and Marcus Miller on bass (one of his several instruments) get into the rhythm at “Tribute to Miles.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Wayne Shorter was part of Miles Davis’ influential mid-1960s quintet, writing such songs as “Footprints” and “Nefertiti.” (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
Herbie Hancock also was part of Miles Davis’ influential mid-’60s quintet. These days, his activities include being the Los Angeles Philharmonic’s Creative Chair for Jazz. (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)
