Miles Davis

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( fr ) Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926 - September 28, 1991) was one of the most distinguished jazz musicians of the latter half of the 20th century. A trumpeter, bandleader and composer, Davis was at the forefront of almost every major development in jazz from World War II to the 1990s. He played on some early bebop records and recorded the first cool jazz records. He was partially responsible for the development of modal jazz, and jazz fusion arose from his work with other musicians in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Free jazz was the only post-war jazz style not significantly influenced by Davis, although some musicians from his bands later pursued this style.

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Q-Tip Speaks on Miles and Dilla
At the filming of Noisemakers with Peter Rosenberg, Q-Tip shares some interesting stories about Miles Davis and his first meeting with Dilla. Listen for how Questlove, D’Angelo and Amp Fiddler all played a part. Spotted at FWMJ. related post Back To The Old School With Q-Tip [Read more]
some time ago on Honey Soul  (Miles Davis) 
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9 days ago on Glide Magazine  (Miles Davis) 
Jazz Photo Show: Chester Higgins, Frank Stewart, Gediyon Kifle
Above: Miles Davis © Frank Stewart.ART NEWSThe Gallery at AYN Studio PresentsStop Time: Jazz & PicturesPosted: Tuesday, June 23, 2009Featuring Chester Higgins Jr., Frank Stewart and Gediyon KifleThe Gallery at AYN Studio is pleased to announce the jazz photo show featuring artists Chester Higgins Jr., Frank Stewart, and Gediyon Kifle. Stop Time refers to a musical device frequently used in jazz, in which the forward movement of the rhythm seemingly stops to allow a soloist space to improvise and [Read more]
11 days ago on Tadias Magazine  (Miles Davis) 
Tabarka Jazz Festival returns with a bang with 2009 edition
the festival will take place in Tabarka's basilica which has already hosted such major jazz figures as Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Keith Jarrett, [Read more]
16 days ago on Tunisia Online News  (Miles Davis) 
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19 days ago on LAist  (Miles Davis) 
Miles Davis jazz classic earns tepid tribute
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22 days ago on Examiner.com  (Miles Davis) 
'Jazz with a twist' at botanical gardens Saturday
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22 days ago on Grand Junction Free Press  (Miles Davis) 
CD Review: Big Neighborhood by Mike Stern (June 12, 2009)
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22 days ago on Modern Guitars Magazine  (Miles Davis) 
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22 days ago on Broadway World  (Miles Davis) 
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22 days ago on Globe and Mail  (Miles Davis) 
Legendary Artist's Drums Found In Byrdstown Barn
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22 days ago on UC Daily News  (Miles Davis) 
Guitarist Robben Ford: A musician's musician
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22 days ago on Marin Independent-Journal  (Miles Davis) 
Vancouver's Fond of Tigers avoid
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23 days ago on Montreal Mirror  (Miles Davis) 
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23 days ago on guardian.co.uk  (Miles Davis) 
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23 days ago on MyFoxOrlando.com  (Miles Davis) 
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24 days ago on InTheNews.co.uk  (Miles Davis) 
Hall and Oates come to LimeWire store
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24 days ago on Music Ally  (Miles Davis) 
The Late Great Lenny Breau
harmony, and a tendency towards romanticism and introspection were anathema to young jazz/rock fans cranked up on [Miles Davis'] Bitches Brew. [Read more]
24 days ago on Down East  (Miles Davis) 
Miles and Miles: the 2009 indoor-show preview
By Bernard Perusse, The GazetteJune 10, 2009Comments (3) Miles Davis, seen here at the Spectrum in February 1990, will be channeled by various artists [Read more]
24 days ago on The Gazette (Montreal)  (Miles Davis) 
Take Five With JooZz
It took way too long because of traffic jams, road works etc., but we played old Miles Davis tracks from a cd box I had bought in France until we were home. [Read more]
24 days ago on All About Jazz  (Miles Davis) 
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24 days ago on North Denver News  (Miles Davis) 
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