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.Wayne Horvitz discography accessed January 3, 2012
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".AllMusic Review accessed January 3, 2012
Track listing All compositions by Wayne Horvitz "The Front" - 5:18 "Variations on a Theme by W.C. Handy" - 6:32 "I'm Downstairs" - 5:21 "Shuffle" - 5:59 "And Sing This Song" - 4:14 "Yuba City" - 7:36 "An Open Letter to George Bush" - 6:52 "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
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