MILES DAVIS 'IN A SILENT WAY' REVISITED
The trailblazing string quintet Wooden Elephant transforms Miles Davis’ In a Silent Way — an acoustic reimagining of the album that changed jazz forever. Created for UNLTD, with two performances over consecutive evenings at South.
Program
STEVE REICH (1936—)
Electric Counterpoint (1987)
Reimagined for string quintet by Ian Anderson (1984—)
Interval
MILES DAVIS (1926–1991)
In a Silent Way (1969)
Reimagined for string quintet by Ian Anderson (1984—)
Miles Davis’ In a Silent Way marked a turning point in music history. Its hypnotic pulse, open forms, and electric textures blurred the lines between jazz, rock, and ambient sound — a quiet revolution that reshaped how musicians approached improvisation and space.
To mark the jazz legend’s 100th birthday, Wooden Elephant — returning to Verbier after three summers of acclaimed reimaginings of Björk, Radiohead, and Beyoncé — takes on Davis’s masterpiece. Commissioned by UNLTD, this world premiere strips In a Silent Way down to its essence.
Set within the intimate atmosphere of South, this late-night club performance captures the spirit of Miles’s original sessions — raw, spontaneous, and alive. Seats are limited and fill quickly.