The Birth of the Cool
Sponsored by the Music Performance Trust Fund (MPTF)
Date: Friday, March 20, 2026
Time: 7:30pm
Location: Anderson Chapel, 5159 N. Spaulding Ave.
Join the Mulligan Mosaics Nonet as they celebrate the centennial of Miles Davis’ birth with a complete performance of his landmark album, “The Birth of the Cool.” Culled from a multitude of source material, the nonet will be performing the actual arrangements as orchestrated by the likes of Gil Evans, John Lewis, Gerry Mulligan, and others.
Chad McCullough, trumpet; Dan Nicholson, alto sax; Ryan Schulz, bass trumpet; Momo Hasselbring Seko, French horn; Ted Hogarth, baritone sax; John Blane, tuba; Kevin Fort, piano; Joe Policastro, bass; Todd Howell, drums.