Miracle Mile (Wayne Horvitz album) explained

Miracle Mile
Type:	Album
Artist:	Wayne Horvitz
Cover:	Miracle Mile (Wayne Horvitz album).jpg
Released:	1992
Recorded:	1992
Genre:	Jazz
Length:	47:25
Label:	Elektra/Nonesuch
Producer:	Wayne Horvitz
Chronology:	Wayne Horvitz
Prev Title:	Bring Yr Camera
Prev Year:	1988
Next Title:	Halfrack
Next Year:	1993

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]

Reception

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]

Track listing

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

The President

• Wayne Horvitz - keyboards, amplified piano, harmonica
• Stew Cutler- guitar
• J. A. Deane - trombone, electronics
• Kermit Driscoll - electric bass
• Bobby Previte - drums
• Doug Wieselman - tenor saxophone, clarinet

with guests

• Bill Frisell, Elliott Sharp - guitar
• Denny Goodhew - saxophones
• Ben Steele - guitar controlled sampler

Notes and References

1. http://home.arcor.de/nyds-exp-discogs/index0.htm Wayne Horvitz discography
2. http://www.allmusic.com/album/miracle-mile-r159457 Allmusic Review