SO WHAT: Another Miles Davis vehicle that was created with the great bass player Paul Chambers in mind. He was featured playing it on a Miles Davis Quintet album during the fifties. Incidentally, Paul made his last recording with me on my "Nothing but the truth" album for Prestige Records. Through the years the tempo of this song has speeded up and bassist Jos Machtel came out the starting blocks at full throttle, stating the theme. Albert joins him in unison on the second eight measures. This time Saskia dis-mutes her trumpet and the brilliance of her open horn sound came shining through like a beacon of light. This one is hitting on all cylinders. A real burner !
from
Jazzkia,
released April 20, 1999
So What - Jazzkia version 5:30
First released as song nr 11 on the album “Jazzkia” (April 20, 1999)
Jazzkia remake of original version
Written by Miles Davis
Musicians:
Saskia Laroo: trumpet
Albert Sarko: piano
Jos Machtel: upright bass
Martin van Duynhoven: drums
Recorded by Hans Lugterink
Mixed by Rob Gaasterland & Hans Lugterink at Studio de Boventoon, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (1998)
Mastered by Rob Gaasterland at Studio de Boot, floating somewhere in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (1998)
Produced, Arranged, Computer Programmed & Recorded by Saskia Laroo & Rob Gaasterland
Preproduction (Programming, Recording) by Saskia Laroo at Saskia ‘s Studios, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
Mixed by Rob Gaasterland at Studio de Boot, floating somewhere in Amsterdam, the Netherlands (1998)