Stuart Bogie, Nels Cline, Yuka Honda, more reinterpreted ‘Bitches Brew

The 2026 edition of NYC Winter Jazzfest wrapped up on Tuesday (1/13) with a special reimagining of Miles Davis’ classic 1970 album Bitches Brew at Le Poisson Rouge, to celebrate Davis’ centennial year. The evening, which was also dedicated to the late Bob Weir, began with a discussion of the album between Adam O’Farrill and Lenny White, who drummed on the original recording at age 19. He mentioned how Davis liked to cook, and directed White to be the “salt.” Dave Harrington couldn’t make it for the performance, but the 11-pieace Pranksters East ensemble, led by Stuart Bogie as director and on bass clarinet, did feature Grey McMurray (guitar), Yuka Honda (synths, electronics), Shahzad Ismaily (synths, percussion), Kenny Wollesen (percussion), Tcheser Holmes (drum kit), Anna Abondolo (bass), Billy Martin (percussion), Nels Cline of Wilco (guitar), İlhan Erşahin (tenor saxophone), and Alfredo Colon (alto saxophone, EWI). See pictures from the night by Ellen Qbertplaya and a few attendee-taken video clips below.