Bruce Harris’ Birth of the Cool - Celebrating Miles Davis

Name: Bruce Harris’ Birth of the Cool - Celebrating Miles Davis
Start: 2026-07-17T20:00:00-04:00
Location: 5-7 Canal St, Westerly, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02891

Schedule

Fri, 17 Jul, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

5-7 Canal St, Westerly, RI, United States, Rhode Island 02891 | Westerly, RI

UNITED Black Box Auditorium
Trumpeter Bruce Harris returns to the UNITED to lead an all-star ensemble in a special concert celebrating the music and legacy of Miles Davis in honor of the legendary artist’s 100th birthday. Building on Harris’s ongoing collaboration with the UNITED, this program presents a full performance of Davis’s groundbreaking Birth of the Cool—one of the most influential recordings in jazz history.
Originally recorded between 1949 and 1950, Birth of the Cool introduced a revolutionary sound that blended the sophistication of chamber music with the spontaneity of jazz improvisation. For this concert, Harris and his ensemble recreate the distinctive instrumentation of the original nonet—trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, piano, bass, and drums—to bring this historic music vividly to life.
The program features the complete album, including iconic compositions such as “Move,” “Jeru,” “Moon Dreams,” “Boplicity,” and “Israel.” More than a tribute, the performance offers audiences the rare opportunity to experience this music as a full artistic statement, highlighting the visionary arrangements by Gil Evans, Gerry Mulligan, John Lewis, and others that helped reshape the sound of modern jazz.
This concert celebrates Miles Davis’s enduring influence while showcasing the depth and beauty of one of jazz’s most important recordings.
TICKET NOTE: Please note that this is a fully seated show with tiered seating selection in the Black Box auditorium. All tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. IMPORTANT NOTICE: The United is not liable for any tickets purchased from a third-party seller