Miles Davis
‘Birth Of The Cool’: How Miles Davis Started A Jazz Revolution
Recorded over three sessions between 1949 and 1950, Miles Davis’ ‘Birth Of The Cool’ is a landmark jazz album.
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Features6 days agoA New Era In Music: Miles Davis’ Family On ‘Birth Of The Cool’
In an exclusive interview, Erin Davis and Vince Wilburn talk about the legacy of the pioneering album.
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Features7 days ago
Best Jazz Songs: An Introduction To Jazz’s Finest Moments
Reckon jazz is just for connoisseurs? Think again. This introduction to the best jazz songs ever has something for everyone.
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News2 weeks ago
James Mtume, Jazz Great & Miles Davis Alumnus, Dies At 76
Mtume was perhaps best known for the 1983 smash 'Juicy Fruit', later sampled by Notorious B.I.G.
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News3 weeks ago
New Documentary ‘Ronnie’s’ Charts History Of Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club
‘Ronnie‘s’ is directed by Oliver Murray and described as a ‘definitive and intimate’ portrait.
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Features3 weeks ago‘Mercy, Mercy, Mercy’: Saxophone Man Adderley Fires A Chart Cannonball
On January 7, 1967, saxophone player-bandleader Julian 'Cannonball' Adderley surprised everyone by entering the Billboard Hot 100 with 'Mercy, Mercy, Mercy.'
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News2 months ago
DMX, Miles Davis NFTs Among First Collection From Melanated Gallery
The collection includes five unreleased tracks from DMX and a photograph of jazz legend Miles Davis.
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Features2 months ago
‘Ascenseur Pour L’Échafaud’: Miles Davis’ Groundbreaking Foray Into Modal Jazz
The French film noir may be long forgotten, but Miles Davis’ soundtrack remains a groundbreaking development in modal jazz.
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Features2 months ago
Best Jazz Books: 20 Essential Reads
Far from an exhaustive list of the best jazz books of all time, these are 20 essential title for newcomers and long-term aficionados to seek out.
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Features2 months ago
‘Workin’ With The Miles Davis Quintet’: A Job Lot Of Post-Bop Brilliance
Profoundly exploratory, ‘Workin’ With The Miles Davis Quintet’ proved that Miles Davis assembled one of the most progressive groups in jazz.
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Features2 months ago
How ‘Miles: The New Miles Davis Quintet’ Put The Legendary Trumpeter On The Map
By Miles Davis’ own estimation, the group that recorded the album ‘Miles: The New Miles Davis Quintet’ made the jazz trumpeter “a legend.”
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Features2 months ago
25 Essential Jazz Soundtracks You Should Own
From the first talkie to modern films such as ‘Whiplash,’ jazz and the movies have had a fruitful relationship. Here are 25 of the best jazz soundtracks.
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Features3 months ago
The Best Jazz Musicians Of All-Time
Looking for a starting place in your journey into jazz? This list of the best jazz musicians includes some of the essential voices of the genre.
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Features3 months ago
Best Jazz Albums: Essential Albums You Need To Hear
Including career-defining sessions that continue to make their influence felt, the best jazz albums of all time offer a wealth of stunning, must-hear music.
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Features3 months ago
‘Steamin’ With The Miles Davis Quintet’: Hot Jazz At The End Of An Era
The last of Miles Davis’ Prestige albums, ‘Steamin’’ attests to the enduring power of the trumpeter’s first great quintet.
