Blue Moods / Directions & Expressions
Posi-Tone Records continues the Blue Moods series with an interpretive exploration of compositions by the iconic and legendary jazz musician Miles Davis. Drawing upon the breadth of Davis’s output as a composer, this album balances atmosphere and intensity, space and momentum, distilling both subtlety and fire with a contemporary vibrance that highlights the enduring strength of these compositions. Accordingly, all the performances on this new release "Directions & Expressions" embrace the reflective and soulful qualities resonating within Davis’s music. The performances are steeped in nuance, with expressive phrasing and dynamic interplay, to create a listening experience that is both reverent and forward-looking. With this latest album, Posi-Tone reaffirms our commitment to celebrating jazz's most influential composers while fostering innovative creative avenues — paying tribute to Miles Davis by upholding the very tradition he championed: bold exploration of new directions and inspired expressions.
Featured Artists
- Eli Howell - Trombone
- Diego Rivera - Saxophones
- Behn Gillece - Vibes
- Boris Kozlov - Bass
- Art Hirahara - Piano
- Vinnie Sperrazza - Drums
Recording
- Marc Free - producer
- Nick O'Toole - engineer
- Anna Yatskevitch - photography
- Alex Koehler - package design
- at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY
Release Date
April 17, 2026
Posi-Tone Records continues the Blue Moods series with an interpretive exploration of compositions by the iconic and legendary jazz musician Miles Davis. Drawing upon the breadth of Davis’s output as a composer, this album balances atmosphere and intensity, space and momentum, distilling both subtlety and fire with a contemporary vibrance that highlights the enduring strength of these compositions. Accordingly, all the performances on this new release "Directions & Expressions" embrace the reflective and soulful qualities resonating within Davis’s music. The performances are steeped in nuance, with expressive phrasing and dynamic interplay, to create a listening experience that is both reverent and forward-looking. With this latest album, Posi-Tone reaffirms our commitment to celebrating jazz's most influential composers while fostering innovative creative avenues — paying tribute to Miles Davis by upholding the very tradition he championed: bold exploration of new directions and inspired expressions.
Featured Artists
- Eli Howell - Trombone
- Diego Rivera - Saxophones
- Behn Gillece - Vibes
- Boris Kozlov - Bass
- Art Hirahara - Piano
- Vinnie Sperrazza - Drums
Recording
- Marc Free - producer
- Nick O'Toole - engineer
- Anna Yatskevitch - photography
- Alex Koehler - package design
- at Acoustic Recording, Brooklyn, NY
Release Date
April 17, 2026