Miles Davis, Music Discovery and ColorHits
In my daily, inspired pursuit of music discovery – both new and old -, I am most grateful for the many online platforms built to help me discover and share music. New to my arsenal of music discovery tools is ColorHits, a rather unique way to discover and connect to music. Shifting his web and [...]
Miles Davis Tribute Concert Streaming Online – For Now
Peter Hum posted today (2/1) about Wall to Wall Miles Davis – a 12-hour tribute to the entirety of Miles Davis’ music that took place on March 24, 2001 in New York. Click HERE to listen to the event, which featured folks like Jimmy Cobb, Wallace Roney and Bob Belden. Featuring an all-star cast of [...]
The Miles Davis Movie(S): Two Movies, One Hope To Get It Right
In the world of All Things Miles Davis, it’s big news about producer Nick Davis Raynes and director George Tillman Jr. all set to film a biopic of Miles Davis. The news also puts Don Cheadle’s long-gestating project in the spotlight; with Cheadle’s commitment to the Miles Davis Estate-approved movie way back in 2007, his [...]
The Miles Davis Classic ‘Milestones’ Covered By Skrillex And The Doors
Skrillex, dubstep’s first genuine superstar and perhaps the most divisive man in dance music right now, has collaborated with the remaining members of The Doors. In what’s being billed as the first Doors track of the 21st century, Ray Manzarek, Robby Krieger and John Densmore have got in the studio with Skrillex to record a [...]
Miles Davis Song Download Free At iTunes
Something nice: iTunes is offering a free download of “No Blues” from Miles Davis Quintet – Live In Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series Vol. 1. Click HERE to download. * Click ‘View In iTunes’ when you get to page to open iTunes/song file
Miles Davis At Montreux DVD Collection On The Way – And It Is Big!
Happy to see this exciting news about Miles Davis via the always informative anti music. Back in June, Eagle Rock released a highlights package of Miles Davis ‘Live At Montreux.’ But now they are ready to unveil a whopper of a DVD collection. Eagle Rock have set an October 24, 2011 release date for The [...]
The Miles Davis Classic ‘So What’ Named GQ’s 12th Most Stylish Music Video Of All Time
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Miles Davis Festival’s 85th Birthday Tribute Set For Two Shows In St. Louis
BBs Jazz, Blues & Soups and WSIE Jazz 88.7-FM is honoring Miles Davis with two jam sessions to celebrate the Miles Davis Festival’s 85th birthday tribute to East St. Louis’ native son: on Monday, August 29 and Monday, September 19. The Miles Davis Festival will feature Delano Redmond’s “Miles To Go” Jazztet. via stlamerican.com Miles [...]
Miles Davis Sheet Music Comes Alive
Dan Cohen scores again, this time with Miles Davis‘ classic “So What” getting the Animated Sheet Music treatment. Very cool is an understatement. BONUS: Animated Sheet Music: “Bloomdido” by Charlie Parker
Terence Blanchard: “Miles Davis was a person who epitomized what it meant to be a jazz artist”
Terence Blanchard, whom I like a lot, recently spoke with the Los Angeles Times about his influences. Miles Davis is on that list. “Miles was a person who epitomized what it meant to be a jazz artist. “He was uncompromising. He was a person who didn’t look back and didn’t let his decisions be swayed [...]
Miles Davis Featured In Latest Issue Of Uncut Magazine
I’m a big fan of Uncut magazine. Their September 2011 issue is especially excellent because they feature Miles Davis in their always interesting Album By Album feature. With great commentary from the likes of Jimmy Cobb, Jack Dejohnette and Bill Evans, Uncut spotlights the ‘jazz king of cool’s greatest works.’ So of course we get [...]
Miles Davis – Time After Time – Live 1985
Live Under The Sky – July 28, 1985 Live At Yomiuri Land Open Theatre East, Tokyo, Japan
The Miles Davis Movie: Why Not A Feature Documentary About Miles Davis?
I just finished watching When You’re Strange, Tom DiCillo’s feature documentary about the music and legacy of The Doors. I thought it was rather well-done and interesting. I like The Doors, so it’s no stretch for me to be a fan of the doc, which features some mighty impressive footage. So I wonder, even with [...]
Miles Davis Quintet Boxed Set From 1967 Set For Release
The transformation of Miles Davis‘ “Second Great Quintet” with Wayne Shorter (tenor sax), Herbie Hancock (piano), Ron Carter (bass), and Tony Williams (drums) is presented on Miles Davis Quintet – Live In Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series Vol. 1. Culled from original state-owned television and radio sources in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, and Sweden, the [...]
Miles Davis Celebrated In Montreux With ‘Soundtrack’ To His Life
Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter and Marcus Miller paid tribute to their friend and mentor Miles Davis, performing a “songtrack to the life” of the late American trumpet player whose music electrified the world of jazz. The two-hour concert, which stretched into the early hours of Thursday, was a highlight of the annual Montreux Jazz Festival, [...]
