Miracle Mile (Wayne Horvitz album)

Miracle Mile is an album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz's band The President recorded in 1992 and released on the Elektra/Nonesuch label.[1]

Miracle Mile
Studio album by
Released1992
Recorded1992
GenreJazz
Length47:25
LabelElektra/Nonesuch
ProducerWayne Horvitz
Wayne Horvitz chronology
Bring Yr Camera
(1988)
Miracle Mile
(1992)
Halfrack
(1993)

Reception

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The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars, noting that Miracle Mile featured virtually none of the aggression or fast tempos Horvitz displayed as a member of John Zorn's band Naked City in this era. In contrast, Miracle Mile emphasized subtle compositions that represented a "cross-pollination of jazz, ambient, groove, and modern chamber music".[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic     [2]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings    [3]

Track listing

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All compositions by Wayne Horvitz
  1. "The Front" - 5:18
  2. "Variations on a Theme by W.C. Handy" - 6:32
  3. "I'm Downstairs" - 5:21
  4. "Shuffle" - 5:59
  5. "And Sing This Song" - 4:14
  6. "Yuba City" - 7:36
  7. "An Open Letter to George Bush" - 6:52
  8. "Miracle Mile" - 5:53
Note: "Variations on a Theme by W.C. Handy" is based on "St. Louis Blues".
  • Recorded and mixed at Ironwood Studios in Seattle in 1992, with additional recording at Baby Monster Studios and RPM Studios, New York City

Personnel

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The President
with guests

References

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  1. ^ Wayne Horvitz discography Archived 2011-06-07 at the Wayback Machine accessed January 3, 2012
  2. ^ a b Allmusic Review accessed January 3, 2012
  3. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 728. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.