M.E.B.
“The Miles Electric Band”
Artistic director: Vince Wilburn Jr.
Artist Website: Miles Electric Band
Social Media Pages: IG | Facebook
Streaming Service: YouTubeMusic
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Founded in 2010 by EMMY and GRAMMY AWARD WINNING producer/drummer Vince Wilburn Jr., band member and nephew of Sir Miles Dewey Davis, the “Miles Electric Band” now known as M.E.B. has been playing the largest concert halls and festivals throughout the world for the past decade. Bringing together Miles Davis alumni and the next generation of modern jazz stars, this rotating ensemble of master musicians performs with the intention of continuing to expand the boundaries of music, while also paying homage to the innovations of Miles Davis electric period.
The latest recording, That You Not Dare To Forget (Released on Sony Legacy Recordings) – produced by Lenny White and Vince Wilburn Jr., presents brand new, never-released studio recordings and echoes from the master himself. Two tracks of the five on the album include unreleased trumpet performances by Miles and the album features music legends including Ron Carter, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, Donald Harrison, Darryl Jones, Vernon Reid and John Scofield. This album is dedicated to the memory of Wallace Roney and Bernard Wright and contains some of their final recordings. The cover is an original painting from artist and Miles’ associate Mikel Elam.
M.E.B. will be touring throughout 2025 - 26 in celebration of the Miles Davis Centennial.
What the critics are saying:
" Electric bassist Darryl Jones, known for his work with Davis, Sting and the The Rolling Stones, soloed powerfully. The evening climaxed with the funky, unforgettable Davis classic "Jean Pierre," and Wilburn then announced the band's members. – All About Jazz
"Amazing Miles Davis 4-night celebration” -San Jose Mercury News
" The band brings to life the spontaneity, fun and funk of live jazz.” -Time Out
Artistic Director & Band Leader: Vince Wilburn Jr. – drums;
Featured Touring Soloists:
Darryl Jones (Miles Davis Alumni) or Richard Patterson (Miles Davis Alumni) – bass;
Robert Irving III (Miles Davis Alumni) or John Beasley (Miles Davis Alumni) or Deron Johnson (Miles Davis Alumni) – keyboards;
David Gilmore or Dewayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight (Miles Davis Alumni) – guitar;
Munyugo Jackson (Miles Davis Alumni) or Mino Cinelu (Miles Davis Alumni) – percussion;
Antione Roney or Gary Thomas (Miles Davis Alumni) – tenor & soprano saxophone;
Keyon Harold or Sean Jones – trumpet;
DJ Logic (Jason Kibler) – Turntables.
Select Discography:
That You Not Dare To Forget
(Sony Legacy, 2023)
The latest recording, That You Not Dare To Forget (Released on Sony Legacy Recordings) – produced by Lenny White and Vince Wilburn Jr., presents brand new, never-released studio recordings and echoes from the master himself. Two tracks of the five on the album include unreleased trumpet performances by Miles and the album features music legends including Ron Carter, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, Donald Harrison, Darryl Jones, Vernon Reid and John Scofield. This album is dedicated to the memory of Wallace Roney and Bernard Wright and contains some of their final recordings. The cover is an original painting from artist and Miles’ associate Mikel Elam.
M.E.B. will be touring throughout 2025 - 26 in celebration of the Miles Davis Centennial.
What the critics are saying:
" Electric bassist Darryl Jones, known for his work with Davis, Sting and the The Rolling Stones, soloed powerfully. The evening climaxed with the funky, unforgettable Davis classic "Jean Pierre," and Wilburn then announced the band's members. – All About Jazz
"Amazing Miles Davis 4-night celebration” -San Jose Mercury News
" The band brings to life the spontaneity, fun and funk of live jazz.” -Time Out
Artistic Director & Band Leader: Vince Wilburn Jr. – drums;
Featured Touring Soloists:
Darryl Jones (Miles Davis Alumni) or Richard Patterson (Miles Davis Alumni) – bass;
Robert Irving III (Miles Davis Alumni) or John Beasley (Miles Davis Alumni) or Deron Johnson (Miles Davis Alumni) – keyboards;
David Gilmore or Dewayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight (Miles Davis Alumni) – guitar;
Munyugo Jackson (Miles Davis Alumni) or Mino Cinelu (Miles Davis Alumni) – percussion;
Antione Roney or Gary Thomas (Miles Davis Alumni) – tenor & soprano saxophone;
Keyon Harold or Sean Jones – trumpet;
DJ Logic (Jason Kibler) – Turntables.
Select Discography:
That You Not Dare To Forget
(Sony Legacy, 2023)