Title: Nyro & Miles In The Studio
Date created: July 16, 1969

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If you speak French this is good news. Even if you do not speak French this is still good news – due to the beautiful photos!

A new issue of Vibrations Collector is out – and it is all about Miles Davis. The special issue features gorgeous photos, original essays and exclusive interviews.

The magazine content includes “On Kind Of Blue,” by John Lewis; Electric Miles, an essay by Lester Bangs; a look at Miles and funk music; a complete discography; 100-plus rare and new photos; Miles Davis and the women in his life; Miles and his photography/painting.

To flip through the issue and take a look at the great photos, click here.
To buy the issue click here.

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I had an instant reaction to Jamie Parslow’s photography: the work is honest and immediate.

In my search for Miles Davis art and photography, I found Parslow, and with him not only three, marvelous photographs of the jazz legend, but a lovely assortment of photographs taken throughout a long, exciting career; presently residing in Norway, Parslow’s work covers many decades, the photographs a reflection of his life from one adventure to another.

In the ‘70s Parslow spent time at Rolling Stone, so no doubt you will find a lot of great concert photos and shots of famous folks. From Hendrix to B.B. King, Jack Nicholson to Janis Joplin it is a collection well worth your time to peruse.

Each of Parslow’s collections, located on his website, are a delight to view, and I recommend highly doing so.

Parslow was kind enough to take a few minutes and chat with me about his work – especially the three, Miles Davis photographs I love so much.

Miles Davis Online: Let’s start with the two, ‘Peepshow’ photos titled ‘Miles Davis, 1969.’ What’s the story?

Jamie Parslow: These two were taken at the Monterey, California Jazz Festival. I talked my way to a backstage press pass and went from there.

Miles Davis Online: What about the 1970 photo of Louis Armstrong and Miles Davis?

Jamie Parslow: I had moved from San Francisco to New York, and with a nice recommendation from [photographer] Jim Marshall, I had met, and was doing some work for Bob Thiele, the Flying Dutchman.

These photos were taken at a combination 70th birthday celebration for Louis, and recording session for the Louis Armstrong and Friends What A Wonderful World album. Miles was one of many who came to wish Louis a happy birthday. Quite en event. But what did Miles say to Louis…?

Miles Davis Online: What was it like to photograph Miles Davis? Were you able to get a good sense of what kind of person he was?

Jamie Parslow: I can´t say I spent time with Miles, but I found him to be very congenial, cordial and patient with me, especially when I had my camera in his face! He never reprimanded me, never complained, on the contrary was very patient, would pause when he knew I was photographing him. I was in awe.

Miles Davis Online: How would you describe yourself as an artist? Does your work represent a specific ‘style?’

Jamie Parslow: A subjective documentary photographer. It´s a fine line between the personal and the private, a line I try and walk as often as possible.

Miles Davis Online: What will we be expecting to see in your future work?

Jamie Parslow: More personal work.

Miles Davis Online: Favorite Miles Davis album?

Jamie Parslow: I think I have to go with Bitches Brew. What a crew, what a gathering of some of the finest musicians at that time. A phenomenal album, innovative, brilliant!

Photographs are © Jamie Parslow

All of Parslow’s photos are for sale; prices available upon request

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Date: 07/12/1957

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Miles Davis
Birdhouse, Chicago 1962
By Ted Williams

Miles Davis, right on trumpet, Richard Davis, replaced Ron Carter on that dates on bass, and Herbie Hancock, on piano, performing at the Oriental Theater near Portland State College May 21,1966 Portland, OR.

© David Hume Kennerly

Title: Photo of Miles Davis
Date created: 01 Jan 1950

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