M.E.B.
Founded in 2010 by EMMY and GRAMMY AWARD WINNING producer/drummer Vince Wilburn Jr., band member and nephew of Sir Miles Dewey Davis, the “Miles Electric Band” now known as M.E.B. has been playing the largest concert halls and festivals throughout the world for the past decade. Bringing together Miles Davis alumni and the next generation of modern jazz stars, this rotating ensemble of master musicians performs with the intention of continuing to expand the boundaries of music, while also paying homage to the innovations of Miles Davis electric period.
The latest recording, That You Not Dare To Forget (Released on Sony Legacy Recordings) – produced by Lenny White and Vince Wilburn Jr., presents brand new, never-released studio recordings and echoes from the master himself. Two tracks of the five on the album include unreleased trumpet performances by Miles and the album features music legends including Ron Carter, Marcus Miller, Stanley Clarke, Donald Harrison, Darryl Jones, Vernon Reid and John Scofield. This album is dedicated to the memory of Wallace Roney and Bernard Wright and contains some of their final recordings. The cover is an original painting from artist and Miles’ associate Mikel Elam.
In 2026 we will be touring a concert program in honor of the Miles Davis Centennial. This all-star ensemble, led by EMMY and GRAMMY AWARD WINNING producer/drummer Vince Wilburn Jr., features such luminaries as Daryl Jones, Robert Irving III, Mino Cinelu, Antoine Roney, Keyon Harrold, DJ Logic, and more.
That You Not Dare To Forget (Sony Legacy, 2023)
"Electric bassist Darryl Jones, known for his work with Davis, Sting and the The Rolling Stones, soloed powerfully. The evening climaxed with the funky, unforgettable Davis classic Jean Pierre, and Wilburn then announced the band's members.” – All About Jazz
"Amazing Miles Davis 4-night celebration” -San Jose Mercury News
"The band brings to life the spontaneity, fun and funk of live jazz.” -Time Out
Celebrating the Miles Davis Centennial: M.E.B. “Miles Electric Band” Vince Wilburn Jr. – drums (Miles Davis alumnus); Darryl Jones (Miles Davis alumnus) – bass; Robert Irving III (Miles Davis alumnus) – keyboards; Dewayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight (Miles Davis alumnus) – guitar; Munyugo Jackson (Miles Davis alumnus) and Mino Cinelu (Miles Davis alumnus) – percussion; Antione Roney or Gary Thomas (Miles Davis alumnus) – tenor & soprano saxophone; Keyon Harold or Sean Jones – trumpet; DJ Logic (Jason Kibler) – turntables.
Other multi-night project including:
'Sketches of Miles' with Gil Evans originalarrangements, conducted by Gil Goldstein.
'A Kind of Blue Band' with Eddie Henderson,Javon Jackson, Donald Harrison, Patrice Rushen, Buster Williams & LennyWhite.
'An Intersection of Miles and Hip Hop' featuring Easy Mo Bee, the producer of Miles Davis' last recording Doo-Bop.