Miles Davis songs for a Memorial Service?

vinylstalker

My mother in law passed away in our home yesterday.
She'd been with us for months, so it was a lovely, quiet passing.

She told us she wants Miles played at her service.
We have hired a very competent Jazz Trio.

They need two songs from me, I don't know his catalog much.
I'm doing my research, but am getting a little lost, so I came here for help.

She was a vibrant, happy and silly woman.
The service will be joyful, fun, and deep-south celebratory.

What of Mile Davis has a celebratory sound? Joyous?

Thanks!

fishmongerfunk

Sorry for your loss
Any band will know "so what!" and "all blues" both if which are tasteful and crowd pleasing

Jimster

All Blues.

Twice.

vinylstalker

Thanks.
I have had "so what" as a contender from the start, but just played it to my wife
and she says thats the one.
Second song is for end of service/walkout, all blues is maybe a little staid?
More uptempo maybe

parallax

I have nothing to add, but I just wanted to offer my condolences, vinylstalker. To lose 2 special people in such a short span must be very difficult. All the best to you.

Horseleech

parallax said:

To lose 2 special people in such a short span must be very difficult. All the best to you.

Miles Doesn't have a lot of joyous or celebratory stuff in his catalog, but his arrangement of Walkin' is a classic and might fit the bill:

vinylstalker

Thanks guys. Yeah, it's been a bitch. Really wanted to make the gaff's service but gotta be by my family's side.

'Leech, that is an interesting suggestion. Wonder if sheet music is available for that arrangement.

Jimster

Bye Bye Blackbird also

pcmr

ive always found this album joyful yet sober
sorry for your loss

not miles but could be executed by trio at the close

i played this at my grandfathers service recently