PLAYBOY JAZZ FESTIVAL Wraps for the Season!
Miles Electric Band just wrapped their debut performance at Playboy Jazz Festival's 40th Anniversary event. The progressive All-Star ensemble, featuring Miles Davis alumni, revises the framework for modern jazz improvisation. The collective revisits repertoire from Davis' electric period and represents two generations of master musicians with a rotating line-up. All in paying homage to The Chief. The LA Times included the band in its Playboy Jazz Fest advance "5 Acts Not To Miss."
A special tribute to festival founder/jazz music supporter Hugh Hefner took place immediately following Miles Electric Band, led by Cooper Hefner.
Comments Wilburn, Jr.: "What a beautiful day and honor to play the Playboy Jazz Fest and to have my hero, Herbie Hancock, give me hug before the stage rotated. Also, what a great honor to be chosen by the Hefner family to play underneath the montage paying tribute to Hugh on the 40th Anniversary."
Photo (left to right) - Backstage at the Hollywood Bowl during Playboy Jazz Festival with Vince Wilburn, Jr. (bandleader/drummer Miles Electric Band); Herbie Hancock and Greg Spero (keys, Miles Electric Band)
Videos
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The Most Happy Fella North Coast Repertory Theatre (6/03-6/28) |
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In the Blink of an Eye: A Musical Memoir The Pico (6/19-6/21) |
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Melt : The Play The Marilyn Theatre at the Lee Strasberg Institute (6/11-6/13) |
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Millennials Are Killing Musicals Colony Theatre (4/30-5/17) |
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OTR: Provenance Chance Theater (7/29-7/29) |
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Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill: The Musical Chance Theater (7/10-8/09) |
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Wet Hot Amusical Summer The Three Clubs (6/04-6/27) |
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Exit the King A Noise Within (5/03-5/31) |
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Bye Bye Birdie The Phantom Projects Theatre at La Habra Depot (6/05-6/21) |
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Big Band Series featuring Bill A. Jones, Nancy Osborne & the Big Band Alumni Show/Dance, Sunday, June 21, 2026 American Legion Post 43 (6/21-6/21) |
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