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Miracle Mile (Wayne Horvitz album)

Miracle Mile is a studio album by American keyboardist and composer Wayne Horvitz, released in 1992 on Elektra Nonesuch Records. The album features a quintet including Dave Palmer on clarinet, Andy Laster on alto saxophone and clarinet, Guy Klucevsek on accordion, and Julian Koster on banjo and saw.

Miracle Mile is noted for its eclectic blend of influences, drawing from jazz, classical music, avant-garde composition, and elements of American folk and roots music. Horvitz's compositions often incorporate complex rhythms and harmonies while retaining a melodic sensibility. The album's title is a reference to the Miracle Mile neighborhood in Los Angeles, known for its concentration of museums and commercial buildings.

The album received generally positive reviews upon its release, with critics praising Horvitz's inventive arrangements and the ensemble's tight interplay. It is considered one of Horvitz's significant works from the 1990s.